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• Take care that the key cover does not pinch your fingers, and do not insert afinger or hand in the key cover gap.

• Never insert or drop paper or metallic or other objects between the slits ofthe key cover and the keyboard. If this happens, immediately turn off thepower and remove the electric plug from the outlet and have the instrumentinspected by qualified Yamaha service personnel.

• Do not place the instrument against a wall (allow at least 3 cm/one-inchfrom the wall), since this can cause inadequate air circulation, and possiblyresult in the instrument overheating.

• Do not operate the instrument for a long period of time at a high oruncomfortable volume level, since this can cause permanent hearing loss. Ifyou experience any hearing loss or ringing in the ears, consult a physician.

■USING THE BENCH• Do not play carelessly with or stand on the bench. Using it as a tool or step-

ladder or for any other purpose might result in accident or injury.

• Only one person should sit on the bench at a time, in order to prevent thepossibility of accident or injury.

• If the bench screws become loose due to extensive long-term use, tightenthem periodically using the included tool.

■SAVING USER DATA• Always save data to a floppy disk frequently, in order to help prevent the loss

of important data due to a malfunction or user operating error.

Yamaha cannot be held responsible for damage caused by improper use ormodifications to the instrument, or data that is lost or destroyed.

Always turn the power off when the instrument is not in use.

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WARNINGAlways follow the basic precautions listed below to avoid the possibility of serious injury or even death from electrical shock,short-circuiting, damages, fire or other hazards. These precautions include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Do not open the instrument or attempt to disassemble the internal parts ormodify them in any way. The instrument contains no user-serviceable parts.If it should appear to be malfunctioning, discontinue use immediately andhave it inspected by qualified Yamaha service personnel.

• Do not expose the instrument to rain, use it near water or in damp or wetconditions, or place containers on it containing liquids which might spillinto any openings.

• If the power cord or plug becomes frayed or damaged, or if there is a suddenloss of sound during use of the instrument, or if any unusual smells orsmoke should appear to be caused by it, immediately turn off the power

switch, disconnect the electric plug from the outlet, and have the instrumentinspected by qualified Yamaha service personnel.

• Only use the voltage specified as correct for the instrument. The requiredvoltage is printed on the name plate of the instrument.

• Before cleaning the instrument, always remove the electric plug from theoutlet. Never insert or remove an electric plug with wet hands.

• Check the electric plug periodically and remove any dirt or dust which mayhave accumulated on it.

CAUTIONAlways follow the basic precautions listed below to avoid the possibility of physical injury to you or others, or damage to theinstrument or other property. These precautions include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Do not place the power cord near heat sources such as heaters or radiators,and do not excessively bend or otherwise damage the cord, place heavyobjects on it, or place it in a position where anyone could walk on, trip over,or roll anything over it.

• When removing the electric plug from the instrument or an outlet, alwayshold the plug itself and not the cord. Pulling by the cord can damage it.

• Do not connect the instrument to an electrical outlet using a multiple-connector. Doing so can result in lower sound quality, or possibly causeoverheating in the outlet.

• Remove the electric plug from the outlet when the instrument is not to beused for extended periods of time, or during electrical storms.

• Before connecting the instrument to other electronic components, turn offthe power for all components. Before turning the power on or off for allcomponents, set all volume levels to minimum. Also, be sure to set thevolumes of all components at their minimum levels and gradually raise thevolume controls while playing the instrument to set the desired listeninglevel.

• Do not expose the instrument to excessive dust or vibrations, or extremecold or heat (such as in direct sunlight, near a heater, or in a car during theday) to prevent the possibility of panel disfiguration or damage to the internalcomponents.

• Do not use the instrument near other electrical products such as televisions,radios, or speakers, since this might cause interference which can affectproper operation of the other products.

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• Before moving the instrument, remove all connected cables.

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• Do not rest your weight on, or place heavy objects on the instrument, and donot use excessive force on the buttons, switches or connectors.

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GM (General MIDI System Level 1) is an addition to the MIDI standard which ensures that any GM-compatible music data can be

accurately played by any GM-compatible tone generator, regardless of maker. The GM mark is affixed to all software and hardware

products that support the General MIDI standard.

XG is a new MIDI format created by Yamaha which significantly improves and expands upon the General MIDI standard by

providing a greater variety of high-quality voices plus considerably enhanced effect operation—while being fully compatible with

GM.

Included Items

Registration Menu Disk

3.5" 2HD Floppy Disk

Owner’s Manual

Congratulations!You are the proud owner of a fine electronic organ, Electone EL-700/500.

The Yamaha EL-700/500 Electone combines the most advanced AWM

tone generation technology with state-of-the-art digital electronics and

features to give you stunning sound quality with maximum musical enjoyment.

A large Liquid Crystal Display and sophisticated yet

easy-to-use interface also greatly

enhance the operability of this advanced instrument.

In order to make the most of the Electone and extensive performance potential,

we urge you to read the manual thoroughly while trying out

the various features described.

Keep the manual in a safe place for later reference.

• The screen displays and illustrations as shown in this owner’s manual are for instructional purposes only, and may appear somewhat differentfrom those on your instrument.

• Copying of the commercially available music sequence data is strictly prohibited except for your personal use.

• The company names and product names in this Owner’s Manual are the trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies.

Turning the Electone off erases all panel settings you have made. When the Electone is turned on, Basic

Registration 1 is automatically selected. If you have made panel settings you wish to keep, save them to

Registration Memory before turning the Electone off.

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Table of ContentsEL-700 Panel Layout ...................................................... 6

EL-500 Panel Layout ...................................................... 8

LCD Display/Display Select .......................................... 10

Main Features .............................................. 11

1 Quick Introductory Guide ........................ 12

1 Getting Started ........................................................ 12

2 Basic Registrations ................................................... 13

3 Registration Menu Disk ........................................... 14

4 Basic Operation ....................................................... 19

5 Using the LCD Display ............................................ 20

6 Voice List ................................................................. 24

2 Voice Sections .......................................... 26

1 Selecting Voices from the Panel ............................... 26

2 Selecting Voices from the Dotted Buttons ............... 29

3 Voice Menus ............................................................ 31

3 Flute Voices (Organ Sounds) - EL-700 only ...... 37

1 Creating Flute Voices .............................................. 37

2 Save to User Flute Voice .......................................... 39

3 Using Preset and User Voices .................................. 40

4 Voice Controls and Effects ........................ 41

1 Selecting from Voice Condition Pages ..................... 42

[PAGE 1] ................................................................. 42

1) Touch Tone ....................................................... 42

2) Feet ................................................................... 43

3) Pan .................................................................... 43

4) Reverb ............................................................... 43

5) Volume .............................................................. 43

[PAGE 2] ................................................................. 43

1) Effect (On/Off) .................................................. 43

2) Brilliance ........................................................... 44

[PAGE 3] ................................................................. 44

1) Vibrato .............................................................. 44

2) Touch Vibrato ................................................... 45

3) Slide (Lead Voices Only) ................................... 45

4) Tune (Lead Voices Only) .................................. 45

2 Selecting from Effect Set Pages ................................ 45

1) Tremolo/Chorus ................................................ 46

2) Symphonic/Celeste ............................................ 46

3) Delay ................................................................. 46

4) Flanger .............................................................. 47

5) Distortion .......................................................... 48

3 Selecting from the Panel .......................................... 49

1) Reverb ............................................................... 49

2) Sustain ............................................................... 52

3) Tremolo/Chorus ................................................ 53

5 Rhythm and Accompaniment ................... 56

1 Selecting Rhythms from the Panel ........................... 56

2 Rhythm Condition Pages ......................................... 59

3 Dotted Buttons and User Rhythms .......................... 61

4 Rhythm Menus ........................................................ 63

5 Automatic Accompaniment-Auto Bass Chord (A.B.C.) ........................................ 65

6 Accompaniment Controls ........................................ 67

7 Preset/User Keyboard Percussion ............................ 68

8 Melody On Chord (M.O.C.) .................................... 76

6 Registration Memory ................................ 77

1 Storing Registrations ............................................... 77

2 Selecting Registrations ............................................. 78

3 Saving the Registration Data to Disk ....................... 78

4 Registration Shift ..................................................... 79

7 Music Disk Recorder ................................ 84

1 Precautions .............................................................. 84

2 Formatting a Disk .................................................... 86

3 Recording — Punch In Recording ........................... 87

4 Recording Registrations (and Bulk Data) ................ 93

5 Recalling Recorded Registrations (and Bulk Data) .......... 94

6 Replacing Registrations ........................................... 94

7 Playback — About XG Songs .................................. 95

8 Other Functions ...................................................... 99

8 Voice Edit ............................................... 107

1 Editing a Voice ...................................................... 107

2 Saving Your New Voice ......................................... 112

3 Quitting Voice Edit ................................................ 114

4 Recalling an Edited Voice ...................................... 114

5 Selecting Voices from a Voice Disk (Optional) ...... 115

6 Voice Editing Basics .............................................. 116

9 Rhythm Pattern Program andRhythm Sequence Program .................... 122

Outline of the Rhythm Programming Operation ........ 122

1 Rhythm Pattern Program ....................................... 123

1) Entering Rhythm Pattern Program .................. 123

2) Percussion Sounds Used forRhythm Pattern Program ................................. 125

3) Step Write and Real Time Write ...................... 127

4) Selecting Step Write or Real Time Write Operation ....... 127

5) Setting the Beat/Quantize Values ..................... 127

6) Entering Percussion Sounds to a Rhythm Pattern ........ 128

7) Editing with Step Write ................................... 129

8) Editing with Real Time Write .......................... 133

9) Selecting Accompaniment Patterns —Lower Rhythmic .............................................. 134

10) Saving Rhythm Patterns .................................. 137

11) Quitting the Rhythm Pattern Program ............ 138

12) Recalling User Rhythm Patterns ...................... 139

13) Selecting Rhythm from a Pattern Disk (Optional) ....... 140

2 Rhythm Sequence Program ................................... 141

1) Selecting a Sequence ........................................ 141

2) Programming a Sequence ................................ 142

3) Quitting Rhythm Sequence Program ............... 145

4) Playing Rhythm Sequences .............................. 145

5) Playing All Sequences in Order ....................... 146

10 Footswitches, Knee Lever andExpression Pedals ................................... 148

1 Footswitch ............................................................. 148

2 Knee Lever ............................................................. 150

3 Expression Pedals .................................................. 152

11 Transpose and Pitch Controls ................. 154

12 MIDI ...................................................... 155

13 Accessory Jacks and Controls ................. 157

14 Appendix ............................................... 158

MIDI .......................................................................... 158

MIDI Data Format ...................................................... 164

MIDI Implementation Chart ...................................... 175

Troubleshooting ......................................................... 177

Specifications ............................................................. 180

Index .......................................................................... 182

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Voice Sections2

Quick Introductory Guide

Flute Voices (Organ Sounds) - EL-700 only3

Voice Controls and Effects4

Rhythm and Accompaniment5

Registration Memory6

Music Disk Recorder7

Voice Edit8Rhythm Pattern Program and Rhythm Sequence Program

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Footswitches, Knee Lever and Expression Pedals10

Transpose and Pitch Controls11

13

MIDI

Accessory Jacks and Controls

14 Appendix

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EL-700/500 Panel Layout

BASICREGIST.

1

2

3

4

5

M./TO DISK

13 14 15 16 1 2 3 4

VIBRA-PHONE

LOWER

PEDAL

1

2

SYNCHROSTART

INTRO.ENDING

START

FILL IN

HORN

LOWER KEYBOARD VOICE 1

ORGAN PIANO GUITAR COSMIC TUTTI

STRINGS BRASS CLARI-NET

SAXO-PHONE

CHORUS

ORGAN PIANO GUITAR VIBRA-PHONE

COSMIC TUTTI

STRINGS BRASS SAXO-PHONE

CHORUS HARMO-NICA

UPPER KEYBOARD VOICE 2


HORN

BRILLIANCE


COSMIC TUTTI


SAXO-PHONE

CHORUSBRILLIANT

MELLOW

VOLUME

MAX

MIN

SUSTAIN

UPPER(KNEE)

LOWER(KNEE)

PEDAL

REVERBMAX

MIN

TEMPO

MARCH WALTZ SWING BOUNCE SLOWROCK

TANGO LATIN 1 LATIN 2 8 BEAT 16 BEAT

USER 1 USER 2 USER 3 USER 4 A B

USER 5 USER 6 USER 7 USER 8 C D

RHYTHM

SEQ.1

SEQ.2

SEQ.3

SEQ.4

BAR/BEAT

TEMPO

BRILLIANCE

BRILLIANT

MELLOW

VOLUME

MAX

MIN

MAX

MIN

BRILLIANCE

BRILLIANT

MELLOW

VOLUME

MAX

MIN

BRILLIANCE

BRILLIANT

MELLOW

VOLUME

MAX

MIN

CLARI-NET


COSMIC TUTTI


CHORUS HARMO-NICA

SAXO-PHONE 1

2

1

2

1

2

1

2

1

2


KEYBOARDPERCUSSION

REVERB(page 49)

SUSTAIN(page 52)

Rhythm Section(page 56)

BASIC REGIST.(page 13)

KEYBOARD PERCUSSION(page 68)

LOWER KEYBOARD VOICE 1, 2(page 26)

UPPER KEYBOARD VOICE 1, 2(page 26)

Monitor Speaker

Registration Memory Buttons(page 77)

M./TO DISK Button(page 77)

EL-700 Panel Layout

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5 6 7 8 9 D.10 11 12

PAUSE STOP PLAY SONG SELECT RECORD

UPPER LOWER PEDAL CONTROL UPPER LOWER PEDAL CONTROL

CUSTOM PLAY

SHIFT

POWERRECORD PLAY

FORMAT

SONGREPEAT

FROM SONG DEL.SONG COPY

TO

MUSIC DISK RECORDER

LEAD VOICE

VIOLIN FLUTE

OBOE TRUM-PET

TOLOWER

BRILLIANCE VOLUME

BRILLIANCEPEDAL VOICE 1

ELEC.BASS

CONTRABASS

TUBAORGANBASS

TOLOWER

VOICEEDIT

HOLDCOARSE

PATTERN SEQUENCE

RHYTHMPROGRAM

L. FLUTEVOICE

TREMOLO(FAST)

U. FLUTEVOICE

FOOTSW.

REGIST.SHIFT

EXP.PITCH/MIDI

VOICEDISPLAY

EFFECTSET

A. B. C.M. O. C.

DISPLAY SELECTDATA CONTROL

CONTRAST

PAGE

BRILLIANT

MELLOW

MAX

MIN

VOLUME

BRILLIANT

MELLOW

MAX

MIN


ELEC.BASS

CONTRABASS

TUBAORGANBASS

TOLOWER

VOLUME

BRILLIANT

MELLOW

MAX

MIN

MASTER VOLUME

1

1

1

TEMPO– +

LEAD VOICE(page 26)

LCD Display(page 20)

DISPLAY SELECT(page 10)

MASTER VOLUME(page 13)

PEDAL VOICE 1, 2(page 26)

MUSIC DISKRECORDER (page 84)

POWER(page 12)

Monitor Speaker

LED (Lamp in-use) Eject Button

D. (Disable) Button(page 77)

Floppy Disk Slot

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EL-500 Panel Layout

BASICREGIST.

1

2

3

4


5

M./TO DISK

1 2 3 4

VIBRA-PHONE

LOWER

PEDAL

1

2

SYNCHROSTART

INTRO.ENDING

START

FILL IN

HORN




SAXO-PHONE

CHORUS


SUSTAIN

UPPER(KNEE)

LOWER(KNEE)

PEDAL

REVERBMAX

MIN

TEMPO

DATA CONTR





RHYTHM

SEQ.1

SEQ.2

SEQ.3

SEQ.4

BAR/BEAT

TEMPO

MAX

MIN

MAX

MIN

MAX

MIN

MAX

MIN


COSMIC TUTTI


CHORUS HARMO-NICA

SAXO-PHONE 1

2

LOWER KEYBOARD VOICE 2MAX

MIN

1

2

1

2

1

2

1

2

KEYBOARDPERCUSSION

BASIC REGIST.(page 13)

KEYBOARD PERCUSSION(page 68)

LOWER KEYBOARD VOICE 1, 2(page 26)

UPPER KEYBOARD VOICE 1, 2(page 26)

Registration Memory Buttons(page 77)

M./TO DISK Button(page 77)

REVERB(page 49)

SUSTAIN(page 52)

Rhythm Section(page 56)

Monitor Speaker

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5 6 7 8 D.



CUSTOM PLAY

SHIFT

POWERRECORD PLAY

FORMAT

SONGREPEAT


TO

MUSIC DISK RECORDER

LEAD VOICE

VIOLIN FLUTE

OBOE TRUM-PET

TOLOWER

PEDAL VOICE 1

ELEC.BASS

CONTRABASS

TUBAORGANBASS

TOLOWER

TOLOWER

VOICEEDIT

HOLDCOARSE

PATTERN SEQUENCE

RHYTHMPROGRAM

TREMOLO(FAST)

FOOTSW.

REGIST.SHIFT PITCH/MIDI

VOICEDISPLAY

EFFECTSET

A. B. C.M. O. C.

DISPLAY SELECTROL

CONTRAST

PAGE

MAX

MIN

MAX

MIN

MASTER VOLUME

1

1

PEDAL VOICE 2MAX

MIN

1

TEMPO– +

LEAD VOICE(page 26)

LCD Display(page 20)

DISPLAY SELECT(page 10)

MASTER VOLUME(page 13)

LED (Lamp in-use) Eject Button

D. (Disable) Button(page 77)

Floppy Disk Slot

PEDAL VOICE 1, 2(page 26)

MUSIC DISKRECORDER (page 84)

POWER(page 12)

Monitor Speaker

10

MIDI Jacks (page 157)

Knee Lever (page 150)

Jacks (page 157)

Speaker Unit

Monitor Speakers

Left-Footswitch (page 148)Right-Footswitch (page 79)

Expression Pedal (page 13)

Upper Keyboard

Front Panel (page 6~9)

Lower Keyboard

Keyboard Cover/Music Stand

Second Expression Pedal (EL-700 only) (page152)

Pedalboard

EL-700

VOICEEDIT

HOLDCOARSE

PATTERN SEQUENCE

RHYTHMPROGRAM

L. FLUTEVOICE

TREMOLO(FAST)

U. FLUTEVOICE

FOOTSW.

REGIST.SHIFT

EXP.PITCH/MIDI

VOICEDISPLAY

EFFECTSET

A. B. C.M. O. C.


CONTRAST

PAGE

VOICEEDIT

HOLDCOARSE

PATTERN SEQUENCE

RHYTHMPROGRAM

TREMOLO(FAST)

FOOTSW.


VOICEDISPLAY

EFFECTSET

A. B. C.M. O. C.


CONTRAST

PAGE

Page Buttons (page 21)VOICE DISPLAY Button (page 28)EFFECT SET Button (page 45)A. B. C. /M. O. C. Button (page 66) FOOT SW. Button (page 148)REGIST SHIFT Button (page 79)EXP./PITCH/MIDI Button (page 152)VOICE EDIT Button (page 107)RHYTHM PATTERN PROGRAM Button (page 123)RHYTHM SEQUENCE Button (page 141)

TREMOLO (FAST) Button (page 55)L. FLUTE VOICE Button (EL-700 only) (page 37)U. FLUTE VOICE Button (EL-700 only) (page 37)

HOLD Button (page 23)DATA CONTROL Buttons (page 21)

COARSE Button (page 23)

Contrast Dial (page 23)

LCD Display (page 20)

LCD Display (page 20) Page Buttons (page 21)VOICE DISPLAY Button (page 28)EFFECT SET Button (page 45)A. B. C. /M. O. C. Button (page 66) FOOT SW. Button (page 148)REGIST SHIFT Button (page 79)PITCH/MIDI Button (page 152)VOICE EDIT Button (page 107)RHYTHM PATTERN PROGRAM Button (page 123)RHYTHM SEQUENCE Button (page 141)

TREMOLO (FAST) Button (page 55)

HOLD Button (page 23)DATA CONTROL Buttons (page 21)

COARSE Button (page 23)

Contrast Dial (page 23)

EL-700

EL-500

LCD Display/Display Select

Others

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Main FeaturesYour Yamaha Electone is packed with many sophisticated functions. Yet is amazingly easyto use. The main features are briefly described here so that you can quickly understand thecapabilities of your Electone.Included among the main features are:

1 Astoundingly True-to-life SoundsThe new AWM (Advanced Wave Memory) and FM (Frequency Modulation) tone generationtechnologies combined with authentic touch response make this Electone a truly expressivemusical instrument.You can enjoy playing a total of 173 AWM/FM voices using the touch response function.(page 26)

2 Limitless Variety of Organ Sounds (EL-700 only)The Electone also has separate voice sections that feature classic organ sounds-from jazz and popto church and theater-and lets you easily create your own organ sounds by adjusting the volumesof the various flute footages. (page 37)

3 Original Voice CreationThe Electone also provides easy-to-use voice editing tools for manipulating the sophisticatedAWM and FM tone generation technologies, allowing you to create your own original Electonevoices. (page 107)

4 Dynamic and Programmable Rhythm PatternsThe Rhythm section of the Electone features authentic drum and percussion sounds, used byexpert rhythm programmers in creating a total of 66 rhythm patterns, ranging across all styles ofmusic. (page 56)Along with the Keyboard Percussion function (page 68), which lets you play 120 differentpercussion sounds from the keyboard, the Rhythm Pattern Program and Rhythm SequenceProgram functions let you record your own rhythm patterns and connect them to make songs.(page 122)

5 Wide Variety of EffectsElectone voices can also be enhanced with a full range of high-quality digital effects, ranging fromTremolo and Reverb to Flanger, Delay and Distortion. Pan and Reverb can be applied to eachvoice and each percussion sound independently. (page 41)

6 Versatile Functions of the Music Disk RecorderThe Electone also features a Music Disk Recorder (MDR) for recording your registrations andperformances to a floppy disk. In addition, the MDR allows you to copy a song from a disk toanother, duplicate a disk, and play and save commercially available XG song data. (page 84)

7 Large LCD for Systematic, Intuitive OperationThe large (320 x 80 full dot) LCD display provides comprehensive and easy-to-understandcontrol over virtually all of the operations of the Electone.

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1 Getting Started

1 Plug the power cord in to an appropriate electrical outlet.

1 Quick Introductory Guide

2 Turn on the Electone by pressing the POWER switch.

POWER

When you turn on the Electone, the following displays will appearone after the other on the LCD display:

This last display shows the currently assigned voice settings for eachvoice section, as well as the overall balance between the Upper andLower voices.

When the Electone is turned on, Basic Registration 1 is automaticallyselected.

Only use the voltage specified as correctfor the Electone. The required voltage isprinted on the name plate of theElectone.Yamaha products are manufacturedspecifically for the supply voltage in thearea where they are to be sold. If youshould move, or if any doubt existsabout the supply voltage, please consultwith a qualified technician.

Whether you are an advanced Electone performer or have never touched an electronic keyboard in yourlife, we recommend that you take the time to go through this basic section. It shows you in the simplestpossible manner how to start playing your Electone. The basic operations and functions that you learn inthis section will also be important when you later use the Electone’s more advanced features.

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3 Set the MASTER VOLUME control.The MASTER VOLUME control is an overall control which affectsthe volume of the entire instrument.

MASTER VOLUME

4 Press the Expression pedal down with your foot.Once you have set the MASTER VOLUME control to a suitable level,you can use the Expression pedal to change the volume with yourfoot as you play.

Louder Softer

2 Basic RegistrationsThe Basic Registration section has five factory preset registrations, eachwith a different set of voices for the Upper/Lower keyboards andPedalboard and each specially suited for playing in a different musicstyle.

To select Basic Registrations:

When you turn the power on, the Electone automatically selects BasicRegistration 1. Press the BASIC REGIST. buttons to select each BasicRegistration.The chart below lists the voices that have been set for the Upper/Lowerkeyboards and Pedalboard in each of the five Basic Registrations.

Upper Keyboard Voice 1

Lower Keyboard Voice 1

Pedal Voice 1

BasicRegistration 1

Strings 1

Strings 1

Contra Bass1

BasicRegistration 2

Brass 1

Horn1

Tuba

BasicRegistration 3

Flute 1

Piano 1

Contra Bass 1

BasicRegistration 4

Cosmic 1

Cosmic 2

Cosmic 2

BasicRegistration 5

Synth. Brass 1

Cosmic 3

Synth. Bass 1

Turning the Electone off erases all panelsettings you have made. When theElectone is turned on, Basic Registration1 is automatically selected.

If you have made panel settings you wish to keep, save them toRegistration Memory (page 77) before turning the Electone off. You can,however, restore the panel settings that were made before the Electonewas last turned off. See page 83 for more information.

BASICREGIST.

1

2

3

4

5

Quick Introductory G

uide

1

14


uide

1

2 Press the Page button to select the various menu “pages” ofregistrations available on the disk.

PAGE

When the page numbers are displayed at the top right corner,you can select the pages by pressing the Page buttons, [F]to select next page and [E] to select previous page.

3 Registration Menu DiskThe Electone includes convenient Registrations that let you completelyand instantly change the voices and other settings for all of thekeyboards, even as you play. Each registration is pre-programmed to beused for a specific music style or instrumental combination.Included with your Electone is a Registration Menu Disk. The disk ispacked with 80 different types of registrations, including voice andrhythm selections. Each registration is pre-programmed to be used for aspecific music style or instrumental combination.

To select registrations from the Registration Menu Disk:

1 Put the included Registration Menu Disk (with the label of the diskfacing upward and the sliding shutter facing forward) into the Diskslot, located just under the Music Disk Recorder at the right side ofthe Electone.Once you’ve securely inserted the disk into the slot, the LCD Displayon the panel will automatically change to show the availableRegistration Menus.There are dozens of registrations on a disk, but up to 16 can only beshown in the LCD Display at a time.The page numbers 1 through 5 shown at the top right corner of theLCD indicate this Registration Menu Disk contains five pages.

NOTE:

See page 84 for more information on theMusic Disk Recorder.

NOTE:

See page 16 for the complete list of theRegistration Menus.

NOTE:

While you are in the Voice Edit mode orRhythm Pattern/Sequence Programmode, the Registration Menus cannot bedisplayed on the LCD.

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appropriate Data Control button.

Up to 16 registration selections are shown on the LCD, and the 16Data Control buttons correspond to those selections.

The Data Control buttons are used to select voices, rhythms andvarious functions. They are also used to raise or lower volumes andlevels, as well as move the cursor up and down, right and left.

NOTE:

Inadvertently pressing another button onthe panel may change the content of theLCD during the Registration Menuoperation. In this case press PLAYbutton on the Music Disk Recordersection, to retrieve the RegistrationMenu display.

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Page 1: Symphonic Orchestra

Page 2: Twilight Illumination ~ Jazz Time

LCD (Name) Content

LCD (Name) Content

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

Maestoso

GrandOrch.

Full St.

Str. Ens.

LowSt&Harp

Pizz.Ens.

ClassicEns

WoodsQuart

Flute&Harp

Fanfare

BrassEns.

PfClimax

Baroque

Vl.Rococo

Str. Quart

ChoirTutti

Symphonic Orchestra 1

Symphonic Orchestra 2

String Ensemble 1

String Ensemble 2

Strings & Harp

Pizz. Strings

Classical Orchestra

Wood Ensemble

Flute & Harp

Brass Ensemble 1

Brass Ensemble 2

Piano Concerto

Baroque 1

Baroque 2

String Quartet

Orchestra w/choir

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

Sax. Full

Full Brass

Mute Ens.

SolidTutti

Moon Light

Trb. Ens.

Quartet

Cocktail

BeBop

Afro'Jazz

Jazz Vl.

SwingWaltz

Fast Combo

Dixie

RadioDays

Charleston

Big Band Orchestra 1






Quartet

Quintet

Be Bop

Afro Cuban

Jazz Violin

Jazz Waltz

Combo Jazz

Dixieland Jazz

Ragtime

Charleston

Registration Menu List

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Page 3: Latin

Page 4: Dance & Fusion

LCD (Name) Content

LCD (Name) Content

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

SambaBrass

SambaLight

BossaCombo

BossaStr.

MamboSlow

MamboFast

Rhumba

Beguine

Cha - Cha

Salsa

TangoArgen

TangoConti

Mexican

Viva!Bamba

Jamaican16

Jamaican12

Samba 1

Samba 2

Bossanova 1

Bossanova 2

Mambo 1

Mambo 2

Rhumba

Beguine

Cha - Cha

Salsa

Tango 1

Tango 2

Mexican 1

Mexican 2

Caribbean 1

Caribbean 2

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

Disco

DancePop

Euro Beat

WorldCup

Funk

DanceClass

R&R

Twist

Bounce

BritePiano

Sax.&Synth

JazzFusion

OceanGtr.

16Bt.Pf

16Bt.Balad

16Bt.Latin

70's Disco

80's Dance

Euro Beat

Latin Beat

Funk

Dance Classic

Oldies 1

Oldies 2

16 Beat Shuffle

16 Beat 1

16 Beat 2

Jazz Fusion

West coast 1

West coast 2

16 Beat Ballad

16 Beat Latin

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Page 5: Black & White ~ Organ SoundsLCD (Name) Content

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

Straight

Cluster

Dry Combi

Fat &Rich

Moody

Full Balad

LightCombi

OrganCla.

WhiteShade

Pale Great

MetalCombi

Blues

Cathedral

Chapel

Carousel

Stadium

Flute Combi. 1

Flute Combi. 2

Flute Combi. 3

Flute Combi. 4

Jazz Ballad 1

Jazz Ballad 2

Organ Bossa 1

Organ Bossa 2

8 Beat Ballad 1

8 Beat Ballad 2

Rock Organ 1

Rock Organ 2

Cathedral

Chapel

Carousel

Stadium

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14 Basic Operation

Setting Registration Shift/Footswitch

/Knee Lever

Registration Set-up

Select the voice (Voice Menu)

Finely adjust the voice (Voice Condition)

Add effects (Effect Set)

Add reverb

Voice Edit (User Voice)

Select the rhythm (Rhythm Menu)

Finely adjust the rhythm (Rhythm Condition)

Rhythm Program (User Rhythm

/Rhythm Sequence)

Select the keyboard to play

* The Controls and Effects may be applied differently depending on the selected type of Controls and Effects. See page 41 for more information.

Playing back

Recording the performance

Saving theregistration data

Loading theregistration data

Expression Pedal

Adjust the total volume (Master Volume)

Playing Electone

Music Disk Recorder

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15 Using the LCD Display

This section introduces you the convenient control functions of the LCDdisplay. The LCD display lets you see at a glance the current settingsand provides easy-to-understand graphic representation of allparameters.

Selecting a voice/rhythm

1 Press the panel voice/rhythm button which you want to use (Forexample, press the STRINGS button in the Upper Keyboard Voice 1section).

UPPER KEYBOARD VOICE 1 BRILLIANCE

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2

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The following display will appear, showing all the available voices/rhythms in the category (Strings Category in this case).

2 Press the Data Control button corresponding to the voice you wantto play (Strings 3 in this case).

The selected voice/rhythm will be shown in the reversed box.

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1Using Data Control Buttons

4

1

232

The Data Control buttons are used to select 1 a voice/rhythm orfunction shown on the display.Press the STRINGS button in the Upper Keyboard Voice 1 sectiononce again.This LCD changes to show some of the other ways in which the DataControl buttons are used to control Electone functions.Each pair of buttons corresponding to the section of the displaydirectly above it increases/decreases 2 the value or chooses 3 asetting/function. When you are setting the Pan position, each of themmoves the cursor 4 to the right/left.

Using Page ButtonsPAGE

5

These buttons are used to select (when available) the various “pages”of the display, the names of which appear at the top right of the LCD.Use Page [F] to select the next page, and Page [E] to select theprevious page.

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● Selecting voices or setting up the Voice Condition● Selecting rhythms or setting up the Rhythm

Condition● Setting the Reverb effect● Setting the Sustain● Setting the User Keyboard Percussion

1. To call up the LCD display

1) Pressing Panel Buttons

● Displaying Voice Display (Manual Balance)● Setting effects● Setting A.B.C./M.O.C.● Setting the Left-Footswitch● Setting Registration Shift (Right-Footswitch)● Setting the 2nd Expression Pedal (EL-700 only)● Setting Pitch and Transpose● Setting MIDI● Entering Voice Edit● Entering Rhythm Pattern Program● Entering Rhythm Sequence Program● Selecting Flute voices or setting Flute Voices (EL-700 only)● Selecting and setting Tremolo/Chorus

Using the Data Control buttons to:● Select voices/rhythms/effects

● Turn on/off the Accompaniment and A.B.C. Memory

● Adjust Touch Tone and Reverb depth

● Edit the rhythm pattern/sequence

● Move the pan position and cursor position

2) Pressing a Display Select button

LCD display

2. To Select Pages

3. To Actually Change the Settings

Selecting the page you want to use with the Page buttons

The Summary of the LCD Operation

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VOICEEDIT

HOLDCOARSE

PATTERN SEQUENCE

RHYTHMPROGRAM

L. FLUTEVOICE

TREMOLO(FAST)

U. FLUTEVOICE

FOOTSW.

REGIST.SHIFT

EXP.PITCH/MIDI

VOICEDISPLAY

EFFECTSET

A. B. C.M. O. C.


CONTRAST

PAGE

Data Control Buttons

Hold ButtonContrast Dial

Coarse Button

LCD Display

Display SelectButtonsPage Buttons

EL-700

HoldThis button allows you to keep the LCD display at the current function.Normally, if the buttons of other functions are pressed, the LCD willswitch to those functions. To keep this from happening, press the Holdbutton; the button’s LED will remain lit as long as Hold is in effect. Pressthe button again to cancel Hold.

HOLD

Coarse ButtonThis button allows you to make quick “jumps” when changing values (ofthe parameters with bar indications). While holding the Coarse buttondown, press the Data Control button corresponding to the value you wishto change; the values will change rapidly toward the maximum orminimum.

COARSE

Contrast DialThe Contrast Dial at the right side of the LCD display can be used foradjusting the relative sharpness of the characters displayed on the LCD.

CONTRAST

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Strings 2

Tremolo StringsPizzicato Strings

Brass 2Brass 3

Synth Brass 1

Clarinet 2Bass Clarinet 1Synth Clarinet 1

Saxophone 2Sax Ensemble 1Soprano Sax

Chorus 2VocalChorus 5

Organ 2Organ 3Theatre Organ 1Pop Organ 1Jazz Organ 1

Accordion

Piano 2Honky Tonk PianoElectric Piano 1HarpsichordClavichord

Guitar 212Str. GuitarElectric Guitar 1

MandolinBanjoHarp

GlockenspielMarimbaChimeSynth ChimeSteel Drum

Cosmic 11Cosmic 13

Cosmic 12Cosmic 14

Cosmic 10Cosmic 15Cosmic 16

Tutti 2Tutti 3Tutti 4

Harmonica 2

Horn 2Horn 3Horn 4Muted Horn

Strings 3Strings 5Strings 7Synth Strings 1

Brass 4Brass 5Synth Brass 2

Synth Clarinet 2

Sax Ensemble 2Synth Sax

Chorus 3

Theatre Organ 2Pop Organ 2Jazz Organ 2Jazz Organ 3Jazz Organ 4Organ 4Bandoneon

Electric Piano 2Electric Piano 3Clavi.

Guitar 3

Electric Guitar 2Steel GuitarDistorted GuitarMuted GuitarTaisho-kotoShamisenKoto

CelestaXylophone

Tutti 7

Tutti 5Tutti 6

Strings 4Strings 6

Synth Strings 2Synth Strings 3

Synth Brass 3

Synth Lead 1Synth Lead 2Synth Lead 3Synth Lead 4Synth Lead 5

Chorus 4

Sitar

Music Box

Strings 1

Brass 1

Clarinet 1

Saxophone 1

Chorus 1

Organ 1

Piano 1

Guitar 1

Vibraphone

Cosmic 1

Cosmic 2

Cosmic 3

Cosmic 4~9

Tutti 1

Harmonica 1

Horn 1

ORCHESTRAL

6 Voice ListA variety of voices can be divided into the following categories.

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Jazz Organ 1

Pop Organ 1

Jazz Organ 2

Pop Organ 2

Jazz Organ 3

Pop Organ 3

Jazz Organ 4

Pop Organ 4

The Preset Voices for Upper/Lower Flute Voices (EL-700 only)

Violin 1

Flute 1

Oboe 1

Trumpet 1

OcarinaYokobue

Trumpet 6Euphonium

Violin 2Violin 4Violin 5Pizzicato ViolinCelloKokyu

Flute 2RecorderWhistle

Oboe 2English HornBassoon 1

Trumpet 2Trumpet 3Muted TrumpetTrombone 1

Violin 3

ShakuhachiPan FlutePiccolo

Bassoon 2

Trumpet 4FlugelhornTrumpet 5Trombone 2Muted Trombone

Contrabass 2Contrabass 3Pizzicato Bass

Electric Bass 2Electric Bass 3Electric Bass 4Synth Bass 1

Organ Bass 2Organ Bass 3

Timpani

Contrabass 1

Electric Bass 1

Organ Bass 1

Tuba

Upright Bass

Synth Bass 2

Organ Bass 4

Timpani Roll

Synth Bass 3

BASS

LEAD

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2

1 Selecting Voices from the PanelSince selection of panel voices follows the same procedure throughoutthe various voice sections, instructions for only the Upper KeyboardVoice 1 are given here.

To select voices:

1 Select a voice from the Upper Keyboard Voice 1 section by pressingone of the Voice buttons in that section.


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2 Voice Sections

NOTE:

To the EL-500 owners: The voices fromthe Upper Keyboard Voice 2, Lowerkeyboard Voice 2 and Pedal Voice 2 canbe selected differently. See “2. SelectingVoices from the Dotted Buttons” on page29 for the information how to select avoice.

NOTE:

For the detailed information on theAWM/FM tone generation system seepage 117.

NOTE:

Voices of the Upper and Lower FluteVoice sections (EL-700 only) areselected by a different procedure. Referto the section Flute Voices on page 37for details.

The EL-700/500 features 173 different high quality AWM/FM voices Each of the AWM/FM voices can beused on the Upper keyboard, Lower keyboard and Pedalboard.There are three voice sections for the Upper keyboard, two voice sections for the Lower keyboard andPedalboard. Each voice section can, of course, have its own Voice Condition page(s), which allow you tofinely set up voice and volume settings.

If, for example, you have selected the ORGAN voice, the followingdisplay (Voice Menu) will appear:

Notice that several different voice names are shown on this display.These are variations of the basic organ voice category.


VIBRA-PHONE

HORN




SAXO-PHONE

CHORUS


LOWER KEYBOARD VOICE 2MAX

MIN

MAX

MIN

MAX

MIN

MAX

MIN


COSMIC TUTTI


CHORUS HARMO-NICA

SAXO-PHONE 1

2

1

2

1

2

1

2

LEAD VOICE

VIOLIN FLUTE

OBOE TRUM-PET

TOLOWER

PEDAL VOICE 1

ELEC.BASS

CONTRABASS

TUBAORGANBASS

TOLOWER

MAX

MIN

MAX

MIN

PEDAL VOICE 2

TOLOWER

MAX

MIN

1

1

1

EL-500

* The illustrations of the EL-700 will be used for instruction in the following sections.


VIBRA-PHONE

HORN




SAXO-PHONE

CHORUS


COSMIC TUTTI

STRINGS BRASS SAXO-PHONE

CHORUS HARMO-NICA


HORN

BRILLIANCELOWER KEYBOARD VOICE 2


COSMIC TUTTI


SAXO-PHONE

CHORUSBRILLIANT

MELLOW

VOLUME

MAX

MIN

BRILLIANCE

BRILLIANT

MELLOW

VOLUME

MAX

MIN

BRILLIANCE

BRILLIANT

MELLOW

VOLUME

MAX

MIN

BRILLIANCE

BRILLIANT

MELLOW

VOLUME

MAX

MIN

CLARI-NET


COSMIC TUTTI


CHORUS HARMO-NICA

SAXO-PHONE 1

2

1

2

1

2

1

2

LEAD VOICE

VIOLIN FLUTE

OBOE TRUM-PET

TOLOWER

BRILLIANCE VOLUME


ELEC.BASS

CONTRABASS

TUBAORGANBASS

TOLOWER

BRILLIANT

MELLOW

MAX

MIN

VOLUME

BRILLIANT

MELLOW

MAX

MIN


ELEC.BASS

CONTRABASS

TUBAORGANBASS

TOLOWER

VOLUME

BRILLIANT

MELLOW

MAX

MIN

1

1

1

EL-700

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NOTE:

Pressing a voice button once calls upthat voice’s Voice Menu display.Pressing it a second time calls up theVoice Condition display. Successivepresses alternate between the twodisplays.

2 Press one of the Data Control buttons that corresponds to voice youwish to select.

The selected voice will be shown at the upper row of the LCD. In thiscase, Pop Organ 1 appears.

3 If you wish to, you can select voices from the other Upper KeyboardVoice sections (Upper Voices 2 and Lead Voice), following steps #1and #2 above.

4 Set the volume for each voice section. There are two volumecontrols: Coarse and Fine.

Coarse: Use the VOLUME controls of each voice section on thepanel to set the desired level for each voice. The controls have sevenvolume settings, from a minimum of 0, or no sound, to a maximumof full volume.


BRILLIANT

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VOLUME

MAX

MIN


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CHORUS HARMO-NICA

SAXO-PHONE 1

2

EL-700

Fine: Pressing the same panel voice button again (or the same DataControl button corresponding to the selected voice) calls up theVoice Condition display. Use the Data Control buttons to the farright side to change the level of the desired voice. The relative levelis indicated by the bar under each voice in the display as well as by anumeric value (from 0-24).

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Voice Sections

2

Turning the Electone off erases all panel settings you have made. When the Electone is turned on, Basic Registration 1 is automaticallyselected.If you have made panel settings you wish to keep, save them to Registration Memory (see page 77) before turning the Electone off.You can, however, restore the panel settings that were made before the Electone was last turned off. See page 83 for more information.

About TO LOWER - Playing (Upper) Lead Voice and PedalVoice 1/2 from the Lower keyboard:

The Electone has a special “To Lower” function that lets you assign Leador Bass voices to the Lower keyboard. Simply press the TO LOWERbutton on the voice section you wish to assign, and that voice will beplayable from the Lower keyboard.

LEAD VOICE

VIOLIN FLUTE

OBOE TRUM-PET

TOLOWER

BRILLIANCE VOLUME

BRILLIANT

MELLOW

MAX

MIN

1

EL-700


ELEC.BASS

CONTRABASS

TUBAORGANBASS

TOLOWER

VOLUME

BRILLIANT

MELLOW

MAX

MIN

1

EL-700

6 Adjust the volume balance between the Upper and Lower Voiceswith the Balance Control provided on the Voice Display.

1. Return to the Voice Display by pressing the VOICE DISPLAYbutton in the DISPLAY SELECT section.

2. Adjust the balance with the corresponding Data Control buttons.

Pressing this pair of Data Control buttons at the same time restores the balance to the center position.

5 Now select voices for the Lower keyboard and Pedalboard as you didfor the Upper keyboard above. Also set the volumes of the voices.

When the TO LOWER button isturned on, the Lead voices and Pedalvoices cannot be played on the Upperkeyboard and Pedalboard,respectively.

NOTE:

The Lead and Pedal Voices sound onenote at a time; when you simultaneouslypress two or more keys, only the highestnote will sound.

VOICEEDIT PATTERN SEQUENCE

RHYTHMPROGRAM

L. FLUTEVOICE

TREMOLO(FAST)

U. FLUTEVOICE

FOOTSW.

REGIST.SHIFT

EXP.PITCH/MIDI

VOICEDISPLAY

EFFECTSET

A. B. C.M. O. C.

DISPLAY SELECT


RHYTHMPROGRAM

TREMOLO(FAST)

FOOTSW.


VOICEDISPLAY

EFFECTSET

A. B. C.M. O. C.

DISPLAY SELECT

EL-700 EL-500

About Mute function:

The voices of the four voice sections of the Upper keyboard (two in theLower and Pedal) sound together in a layer, and the balance of thevoices in the layer is determined by these VOLUME controls. You caneasily mute the voice of a voice section by holding down the COARSEbutton and pressing the panel volume control of the voice section youwish to mute. Repeating the procedure restores the original volumesetting.

COARSE

VOLUMEMAX

MIN

Actual volume setting

When muted

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22 Selecting Voices from the Dotted Buttons

—Dotted Buttons and User Voices—

The EL-700/500 has a wide variety of voices from which you canchoose-far greater than what is immediately apparent from the frontpanel controls. You’ve already learned in the section above how to selectthe different voices that are available in the Voice Menu display of eachpanel voice. The Electone also has dotted buttons in each voice section,giving you access to even more voices by including space for storing andrecalling voices you’ve created yourself (User voices) by using Voice Editfunction (page 107). Optional Voice Disk voices containing many newvoices are also being made available for the EL-700/500 (page 115).

Each voice section has one or two dotted buttons, found on the rightside of each voice section. These dotted buttons function as “wild card”Voice Menu selectors; any internal or User voices can be selected fromthese buttons.


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The dotted buttons have three basic uses:• For playing any voice of the Voice Menus from any of the

keyboards or Pedalboard. You can play on the Upper keyboard,for example, voices from the twenty-two Voice Menu pages(including User), and not be limited to only the twelve buttons(equivalent to twelve Voice Menu pages) that make up the UpperVoice section. Another advantage to this feature is that when thenormally monophonic (one note) Lead and Pedal voices areassigned to the Upper or Lower keyboard Voice sections, they canbe played polyphonically.

• For having three different voices from the same Voice Menu pageavailable for selection in the same song. For example, you canassign one of the voices to a dotted button in the Upper KeyboardVoice 1 section, the second voice to the other dotted button in thesame section, and the third one on the Voice Menu.

• For playing the User voices of your own creation or those from aVoice Disk. (page 107)

To select voices from the dotted buttons:

1 Press one of the dotted buttons in any of the voice sections.UPPER KEYBOARD VOICE 1 BRILLIANCE

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MELLOW

VOLUME

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MIN


COSMIC TUTTI


CHORUS HARMO-NICA

SAXO-PHONE 1

2

EL-700

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To select User voices:

Select the USER page when you wish to play voices that you’ve created inVoice Edit (page 107) or voices from a Voice Disk (page 115)

PAGE

2 Select one of the pages with the Page buttons, and choose a VoiceMenu (PIANO, for example).Each page represents a general voice category and the title of thecategory appears in the dark bar in the middle of the display whenthe page has been selected.

PAGE

The voice name shown at the top of the LCD is that of the currentlyassigned voice and is irrelevant to the Voice Menu below.

3 Select a voice from the display (PIANO 1, for example) PIANO 1 willbe shown at the top of LCD indicating that it has been selected.

NOTE:

You can directly view and select VoiceMenu pages by holding down one of theDotted buttons and simultaneouslypressing the desired voice buttons insuccession.

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2STRINGS

Strings1

Strings2

Strings3

Strings4

Strings5

Pizz.Strings

Trem.Strings

Synth.Strs.1

Synth.Strs.2

Strings6

Strings7

Synth.Strs.3

STRINGS Upper/Lower

VIOLINViolin

1Violin

2

Cello Kokyu

Violin3

Violin4

Violin5

Pizz.Violin

VIOLIN Lead

CONTRABASSContraBass 1

ContraBass 2

ContraBass 3

Pizz.Bass

UprghtBass

CONTRABASS Pedal

BRASSBrass

1Brass

2Brass

3

Synth.Brass 1

Synth.Brass 2

Synth.Brass 3

Brass4

Brass5

BRASS Upper/Lower

HORNHorn

1Horn

2Horn

3Horn

4MutedHorn

HORN Lower

TRUMPETTrum-pet 1

Trum-pet 2

Trum-pet 3

Trum-pet 4

Trum-pet 5

Trum-pet 6

MutedTrp.

Eupho-nium

Trom-bone1

Trom-bone2

FlugelHorn

MutedTrb.

TRUMPET Lead

TUBATuba Tim-

paniTimp.Roll

TUBA Pedal

FLUTEFlute

1

Whis-tle

Flute2

Pic-colo

Recor-der

PanFlute

Yoko-bue

Ocarina Shaku-hachi

FLUTE Lead

OBOEOboe

1Oboe

2EnglshHorn

Bas-soon1

Bas-soon2

OBOE Lead

3 Voice MenusThe following chart lists the voices available and their button/page assignment.

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2CLARINET

Clari-net 1

Clari-net 2

CLARINET Upper/Lower

SAXOPHONESaxo-

phone1Saxo-

phone2Sopra.Sax.

Sax.Ens.1

Sax.Ens.2

Synth.Sax

Synth.Lead1

Synth.Lead2

Synth.Lead3

Synth.Lead4

Synth.Lead5

Synth.Cla.1

BassCla.

Synth.Cla.2

SAXOPHONE Upper/Lower

TUTTITutti

1Tutti

2Tutti

3Tutti

4Tutti

5Tutti

6Tutti

7

TUTTI Upper/Lower

CHORUSChorus

1Chorus

2Chorus

3Chorus

4Chorus

5Vocal

CHORUS Upper/Lower

HARMONICAHarmo-nica1

Harmo-nica2

HARMONICA Upper

ORGANOrgan

1Organ

2Organ

3Organ

4Jazz

Organ 1Jazz

Organ 2Jazz

Organ 4

PopOrgan 1

PopOrgan 2

Theat.Organ 1

Theat.Organ 2

Accor-dion

Bando-neon

JazzOrgan 3

ORGAN Upper/Lower

ORGAN BASSOrganBass 1

OrganBass 2

OrganBass 3

OrganBass 4

ORGAN BASS Pedal

PIANOPiano

1Piano

2HonkyTonk

Harpsi-chord

Clavi.

Elec.Piano 1

Elec.Piano 2

Clavi-chord

Elec.Piano 3

PIANO Upper/Lower

GUITARGuitar

1

Elec.Guitar1

Elec.Guitar2

MutedGuitar

Dist.Guitar

Harp koto Taishokoto

Guitar2

Guitar3

Banjo Mando-lin

SteelGuitar

12Str.Guitar

Sitar Shami-sen

GUITAR Upper/Lower

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2VIBRAPHONE

Vibra-phone

Gloc-ken.

Celesta MusicBox

Marim-ba

Chime Synth.Chime

SteelDrum

Xylo-phone

VIBRAPHONE Upper/Lower

ELECTRIC BASSElec.

Bass1Elec.

Bass 2Elec.

Bass 3Elec.

Bass 4

ELECTRIC BASS Pedal

COSMICCosmic

1Cosmic

2Cosmic

3Cosmic

4Cosmic

5Cosmic

6Cosmic

7Cosmic

8

Cosmic10

Cosmic11

Cosmic12

Cosmic13

Cosmic14

Cosmic15

Cosmic16

Cosmic9

Synth.Bass1

Synth.Bass 2

Synth.Bass 3

COSMIC Upper/Lower

USER VOICEUSER

1USER

2USER

3USER

4USER

5USER

6USER

7USER

8

USER9

USER10

USER11

USER12

USER13

USER14

USER15

USER16

USER VOICE

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* The details for each voices such as octave (feet) setting andeffect on/off status are shown in the list on page 34.

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Voice Sections

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Page/Section Voice NamePreset

CommentsFeet Effect

1. Upper/Lower Strings 1 8' - Large strings ensemble.

STRINGS Strings 2 8' - Relatively small strings ensemble for contemporary music.

Strings 3 8' - Small strings ensemble.

Strings 4 8' - Having specific harmonics for layering other voices.

Strings 5 8' - For legato playing.

Strings 6 8' - Strings with clarity. Appropriate for the fast passages.

Strings 7 8' - Expressive full bodied strings with a slow attack.

Pizz. Strings 8' - Pizzicato strings.

Trem. Strings 8' - Tremolo strings.

Synth. Strings 1 8' Cele. Synth. strings with softer attack.

Synth. Strings 2 8' Sym. Bright synth. strings.

Synth. Strs. 3 8' Cele Softer Synth. strings.

2. Lead Violin 1 8' - For multi purposes.

VIOLIN Violin 2 8' - For solo with sharp attack.

Violin 3 8' - Bright fidle for country music.

Violin 4 8' - Darker synth. violin with wider dynamic range.

Violin 5 8' - Violin with deep vibrato, also suited for chord playing.

Pizz. Violin 8' - Pizzicato violin.

Cello 8' - Cello with realistic rubbed string-instrument feel.

Kokyu 8' - Ancient Chinese fiddle.

3. Pedal Contrabass 1 8' - Standard type.

CONTRABASS Contrabass 2 8' - True-to-life tight contrabass sounding in an octave unison.

Contra Bass 3 16' - Realistic contrabass solo.

Pizz. Bass 8' - Pizzicato contrabass for classicals.

Upright Bass 8' - For jazz.

4. Upper/Lower Brass 1 8' - Trumpet and trombone ensemble for classicals.

BRASS Brass 2 8' - For big band with brighter attack.

Brass 3 8' - With strong impact. Can be used as orchestra hit.

Brass 4 U16'/L8' - Trombone ensemble.

Brass 5 8' - Tight octave brass for contemporary music.

Synth. Brass 1 8' - Synth. brass with sharp attack. Used for Basic Regist. 5.

Synth. Brass 2 8' - Analog type. Can be used as melody line.

Synth. Brass 3 8' - Fat synth. brass.

5. Lower Horn 1 8' - Standard horn for classicals.

HORN Horn 2 8' - Horn unison solo. Alpenhorn.

Horn 3 8' - For solo playing.

Horn 4 8' - Impressive horn ensemble.

Muted Horn 8' - Muted horn.

6. Lead Trumpet 1 8' - Standard trumpet for classicals.

TRUMPET Trumpet 2 8' - Jazz trumpet 1 with full-bodied sounds.

Trumpet 3 8' - Sweet voice.

Trumpet 4 8' - Jazz trumpet 2 with a peculiar attack.

Trumpet 5 8' - Comical synth. trumpet.

Trumpet 6 8' - Resonant trumpet solo.

Muted Trp. 8' - Harmon mute.

Trombone 1 U16'/L8' - For legato playing.

Trombone 2 U16'/L8' - Bright trombone solo. For fast phrases.

Muted Trb. U16'/L8' - Cup mute.

Flugel Horn 8' - Flugelhorn.

Euphonium U16/L8 - Euphonium with softer sounds.

7. Pedal Tuba 16' - Accentuated by touch.

TUBA Timpani 8' - Standard timpani.

Timpani Roll 8' - Typical timpani roll.

8. Lead Flute 1 8' - Standard flute solo.

FLUTE Flute 2 8' - For legato playing.

Piccolo 4' - Standard piccolo.

Yokobue 4' - Japanese pipe with clear sounds.

Recorder 4' - Block floete.

Ocarina 4' - Ocarina with simple but warm sounds.

Pan Flute 8' - Pan Flute.

Shakuhachi 8' - Japanese Shakuhachi with realistic breath noises.

Whistle 4' - Whistle.

* U16'/L8' indicates that the feet settings of each voice are preset to 16' on the upper keyboard and 8' on the lower keyboard.

Details on Each Voice

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Voice Sections

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Page/Section Voice NamePreset

CommentsFeet Effect

9. Lead Oboe 1 8' - Softer oboe.

OBOE Oboe 2 8' - Rounder tone with characteristic tonguing. For fast phrases.

English Horn 8' - Cor Anglais.

Bassoon 1 U16'/L8' - For legato playing.

Bassoon 2 U16'/L8' - For staccato playing.

10. Upper/Lower Clarinet 1 8' - Standard clarinet.

CLARINET Clarinet 2 8' - Clarinet solo for jazz and contemporary.

Bass Cla. 8' - Bass clarinet with fat and resonant sounds.

Synth. Cla. 1 8' - Resonant synth. clarinet.

Synth. Cla. 2 8' - Synth. reed with a unique attack sound.

11. Upper/Lower Saxophone 1 U16'/L8' - Alto sax.

SAXOPHONE Saxophone 2 U16'/L8' - Characteristic tenor sax with strong tonguing.

Sopra. Sax. 8' - Standard soprano sax.

Sax. Ensem. 1 U16'/L8' - Softer sounds for classicals.

Sax. Ens. 2 U16'/L8 - Saxophone section for bigband.

Synth. Sax. 8' - Wind synthesizer with thick sounds in the middle and lower range.

Synth. Lead 1 8' - Softer analog synth. reed.

Synth. Lead 2 8' - Clear synth. reed with a sharp attack.

Synth. Lead 3 4' - Hoarse noise reed.

Synth. Lead 4 8' - Digital synth. reed.

Synth. Lead 5 8' - Synth. reed with thick fourth notes.

12. Upper/Lower Tutti 1 8' - Strings unison and wood winds ensemble.

TUTTI Tutti 2 8' - Strings unison and the brasses.

Tutti 3 8' - The brasses for classicals and bands.

Tutti 4 8' - Big band. Softer playing = sax only. Harder playing = 1 octave higher brasses added.

Tutti 5 8' - Wood winds ensemble. Instruments vary depending on the register played.

Tutti 6 8' - Wood winds quintet.

Tutti 7 8' - Brass ensemble.

13. Upper/Lower Chorus 1 8' - Female “Ah”.

CHORUS Chorus 2 8' - Male “Wh”.

Chorus 3 8' - Mixed chorus.

Chorus 4 8' - Mixed chorus with beautiful resonance. Wh.

Chorus 5 8' - Scat type vocal ensemble.

Vocal 8' - Accentuated solo vocal, “Ah”.

14. Upper Harmonica 1 8' - Standard type with pitch modulated vibrato.

HARMONICA Harmonica 2 8' - Solo harmonica with filter and amplitude modulated vibrato.

15. Upper/Lower Organ 1 8' - Small pipe organ. 8'.

ORGAN Organ 2 8' - Big pipe organ with full coupler.

Organ 3 8' - Nasard stops. 8'+2 2/3'.

Organ 4 8' - Harmonium.

Jazz Organ 1 16' Chor. For solo playing. 16'+8'+5 1/3'.

Jazz Organ 2 16' Trem. 16'+8'+2'.

Jazz Organ 3 16' Trem. For cluster playing. 16'+1 3/5'+1 1/3'+1'.

Jazz Organ 4 16' Chor. Fat and noisy jazz organ.

Pop Organ 1 8' Chor. Bright sounds for jazz. 8'+4'+2 2/3'.

Pop Organ 2 8' Chor. For multi purposes.

Theat. Organ 1 8' Sym. 8'+4' with slower attack.

Theat. Organ 2 8' - 16'+8' with slower attack.

Accordion 8' - Slower attack.

Bandoneon 8' - Attack can be controlled by initial touch.

16. Pedal Organ Bass 1 8' - Combination organ bass.

ORGAN BASS Organ Bass 2 16' - Pipe organ bass 1. Standard type.

Organ Bass 3 16' - For jazz. 16'.

Organ Bass 4 16' - Pipe organ bass 2. Full coupler.

17. Upper/Lower Piano 1 8' - For multi purposes.

PIANO Piano 2 8' - Brighter sounds. CP80 type.

Honkytonk 8' - Honky tonk piano.

Elec. Piano 1 8' Cele. DX7 type.

Elec. Piano 2 8' Cele. Old fashioned, full bodied electric piano.

Elec. Piano 3 8' - Electric piano with clearly brilliant but deep sounds.

Harpsichord 8' - Standard cembalo.

Clavi. 16' - Funky clavi.

Clavichord 8' - Clavichord with stable and grave sounds.

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2Page/Section Voice Name

PresetComments

Feet Effect

18. Upper/Lower Guitar 1 U16'/L8' - Folk guitar. Steel string.

GUITAR Guitar 2 U16'/L8' - Acoustic jazz guitar. Tone varies depending on the touch.

Guitar 3 U16'/L8' - Classic guitar. Suitable to backing for bossanova.

12Str. Guitar U16/L8 - 12-string classic guitar with gorgeous sounds.

Banjo 8' - For country and dixieland.

Mandolin 8' Cele. Standard mandolin.

Sitar 8' - Indian sitar with the different resonances between lower and mid./high ranges.

Shamisen 8' - Japanese classical shamisen.

Elec. Guitar 1 U16'/L8' - For backing.

Elec. Guitar 2 U16'/L8' - For solo playing.

Muted Guitar U16'/L8' - Muted guitar.

Dist. Guitar U16'/L8' - Distorted guitar.

Harp 8' - Grand harp.

Steel Guitar 8' - Hawaiian guitar. Effective when used with the glide function.

Koto 8' - Japanese Koto.

Taisho Koto 4' Cele. Japanese Taisho Koto.

19. Upper/Lower Vibraphone 8' - Standard vibraphone.

VIBRAPHONE Glocken 4' - Glockenspiel.

Celesta 4' - Celesta.

Music Box 4' - Antique music box.

Marimba 8' - Concert marimba.

Xylophone 4' - Tone varies depending on the initial touch.

Chime 4' - Chime.

Synth. Chime 8' Cele. Starry chime.

Steel Drum 8' - Steel Drum.

20. Pedal Elec. Bass 1 8' - For multi purposes.

ELECTRIC BASS Elec. Bass 2 16' - Slap bass.

Elec. Bass 3 16' - Plucked bass with hard attack.

Elec. Bass 4 16' Cele. Fretless bass, also suited for solo playing.

Synth. Bass 1 16' - Sustained sounds.

Synth. Bass 2 16' - With remarkable attack.

Synth. Bass 3 16' - Tone varies depending on the touch.

21. Upper/Lower Cosmic 1 4' - Decay type. For multi purposes. UK in Basic Regist. 4.

COSMIC Cosmic 2 8' - The lower register of celesta. LK and PK in Basic Regist. 4.

Cosmic 3 8' - Brass type.LK in Basic Regist. 5.

Cosmic 4 8' - Decay type. With fantastic image.

Cosmic 5 8' - Spacious sounds with feedback.

Cosmic 6 8' - Synth. brass type.

Cosmic 7 8' - Vocal type with feedback.

Cosmic 8 8' - Distortion type with feedback.

Cosmic 9 8' - Decay type with unique feedback.

Cosmic 10 8' - Clear synth. pad.

Cosmic 11 8' - Digital synth. pad.

Cosmic 12 8' - Chorus type synth. pad.

Cosmic 13 8' - Special sound effect with a slower attack. The sounds drastically changes.

Cosmic 14 8' - Fantastic digital music box.

Cosmic 15 8' - Ethnic synth. percussion.

Cosmic 16 16' - Special sound effect with a complicated mixture of various sounds.

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Flute Voices (Organ Sounds) - EL-700 only

31 Creating Flute Voices

To create the Flute Voices:

1 Press one of the Flute Voice buttons (UPPER or LOWER) in theDISPLAY SELECT section.

The FOOTAGE page appears on the LCD and the LED above thebutton lights.

FOOTAGE

3 Flute Voices (Organ Sounds) - EL-700 onlyThe Flute Voice feature allows you to create your own organ voices, giving you access to an unlimitedcombination of organ sounds. With this function, you can recreate all of the classic organ sounds byadjusting the flute footage levels and the percussive sounds, just like on conventional organs.There are eight flute footage settings, with three additional footage settings for the attack sound. You canselect various Preset Flute Voices, or create your own and save those to User Voices.There are five pages: Menu, Footage, Attack, Volume, Save.


RHYTHMPROGRAM

L. FLUTEVOICE

TREMOLO(FAST)

U. FLUTEVOICE

FOOTSW.

REGIST.SHIFT

EXP.PITCH/MIDI

VOICEDISPLAY

EFFECTSET

A. B. C.M. O. C.

DISPLAY SELECT

EL-700

NOTE:

Pressing the button again turns the FluteVoice function off (the LED also turnsoff), and changes the LCD to the VoiceDisplay. Each of the buttons acts as anon/off switch.2 Use the Data Control buttons directly under the flute footage

numbers to change each footage volume.

Play the keyboard and listen to the changes in the sound as youadjust the footage volumes.

NOTE:

The total volume of the all footages areset on the VOL. page below.

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3 Press the Page buttons to select the various pages for the other FluteVoice functions.

ATTACK PagePAGE

1 2 3

1 Attack FootagesDetermines the level of each volume in the percussive portion of thevoice. Footage settings are 4', 2-2/3' and 2'.

2 Attack LengthDetermines the duration of the attack sound.

3 ModeDetermines which notes in a held group of notes are given an attacksound.• FIRST: Only the first note played will have attack; all other notes

played while the first is held have no attack.• EACH: All notes played have an attack sound.

NOTE:

“Mode” is common to both Upper andLower Flute Voices.

NOTE:

No reverb can be obtained even thoughyou raise the level here, unless you raisethe total reverb level using the panelReverb buttons (page 49).

NOTE:

If the Volume is set to 0, no sound willbe produced.

VOLUME PagePAGE

21 3 54

1 ClickDetermines the volume of the key click sound. Click is independentof the Attack sound described above.

2 ResponseDetermines the overall response speed of the sound. Lower settingsmake the keyboard response faster; higher settings result in a slowerresponse, creating a pipe organ effect.

3 TremoloTurns the Tremolo effect for the Flute Voice on or off. This is theprimary on/off switch for the Tremolo/Chorus effect. After this hasbeen set to ON, you can turn the effect on and off during yourperformance by using the TREMOLO (FAST) button in the DISPLAYSELECT section. (See the Tremolo section, page 56 for moreinformation.)

4 ReverbDetermines the amount of reverb applied to the Flute Voice voice.Range: 0-24

5 VolumeDetermines the overall volume of the Flute Voice voice.Range: 0-24

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2 Save to User Flute VoiceSaves the currently created Flute Voice to the selected User Flute Voicememory space.After you have created a Flute Voice with the Flute, Attack and Volumepages, you can save that Flute Voice.

To save your own Flute Voice:

1 Press the Page buttons to select the SAVE page.

SAVE PagePAGE

NOTE:

All settings in the Footage, Attack andVolume pages can be saved to the Savepage, except for the following: AttackMode, Tremolo On/Off, Reverb andVolume.

2 Select the desired user voice number (USER 1 through 8) to whichthe new voice will be saved.Pressing the appropriate Data Control button saves your new FluteVoice to that memory space and erases any voice that had beenpreviously saved there. When the operation has been completed, theselected User number in the display will momentarily flash.User voices 1 through 8 correspond to those shown in the Menupage below.

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3 Using Preset and User Voices

To call up the Preset Voices and User Voices:

1 Press the Page buttons to select the MENU page.

MENU PagePAGE

2 Select Preset or User Flute Voices.Eight factory-preset voices (four Jazz Organ and four Pop Organvoices) are set to the upper row, and the eight User voices in thebottom row are for selecting voices you created and stored with theSAVE page.

NOTE:

The User area described in this sectionhas no relation to that of the Voice Menupage.

NOTE:

When you use the Upper/Lower FluteVoices and/or other voices at the sametime, only one of the voices can bedisplayed at a time, even though allvoices may be operative and both of theUpper and Lower Flute Voice LEDs arelit.

NOTE:

Remember that the UPPER and LOWERFLUTE VOICE buttons are on/offswitches. In the process of turning on aFlute Voice, then switching to anotherfunction and returning to the FluteVoice, you may unintentionally turn theFlute Voice off. Check whether theFlute Voice LEDs are on or off beforeyou start to play.

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Voice Controls and Effects

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4 Voice Controls and EffectsThe Electone is equipped with two general kinds of functions that can be used to change the sound of thevoices: Voice Controls and Effects.Voice controls are used to change various aspects of the voices, such as the touch sensitivity, volume,octave (footage), vibrato, pan setting and brilliance. The voice controls, as well as the selection of certaineffects, are provided in the Voice Condition pages, described below.Effects are an extremely versatile set of tools through which you can enhance the sound of the voices. Theyinclude: Reverb, Sustain, Tremolo, Symphonic, Delay, Flanger and Distortion. Effect settings are controlledfrom the Reverb, Sustain, Tremolo and Effect Set pages.Each voice has been given certain factory-preset effect settings to best enhance its sound. However, if youwish, you can change the sound to suit your preferences by using the controls described in this section.The chart below shows the various voice controls and effects for the individual voice sections. Availablefunctions are indicated by circles.

To change the settings and add the effects, display the appropriate page:1. Voice Condition page by pressing the panel voice button twice

(or pressing the Data Control button corresponding to theselected voice).

2. Effect Set page by pressing the EFFECT SET button in theDISPLAY SELECT.

3. Reverb, Sustain or Tremolo page by pressing the correspondingpanel button.

Up

per

TouchTone

(Initial/After)

Lo

wer

Lead

Ped

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elated P

ages

Feet





Lead Voice

Pedal Voice 1

Pedal Voice 2

*1 Although no Brilliance buttons are provided on the EL-500’s front panel, the Brilliance values can be adjusted in the Voice Condition page 2 (page 44).*2 The total reverb depth and length are controlled on the reverb page 1, though the different reverb settings can be done for each voice section.*3 Turning tremolo/chorus on/off and switching between tremolo and chorus are common to all voice sections.*4 The contents of the Voice Condition Page 2 and Effect Set Page are the same except for the Brilliance setting.

Pan Brilliance Sym-phonic/Celeste

Delay Flanger Vibrato LeadSlide

LeadTune

SustainReverb

*2*1

Distortion Tremolo/Chorus

*3

Voice ConditionPage 1

Voice Condition Page 2

Voice Condition Page 3

Effect Set Page

Reverb Page

Sustain Page

Tremolo Page

*4

*4

NOTE:

Sustain, Reverb and Tremolo/Choruscan be set for the Upper/Lower FluteVoices (EL-700 only).

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1 Selecting from Voice ConditionPages

To call up the Voice Condition page:

Choose a voice on the panel, then press that voice’s panel button again (oragain press the Data Control button corresponding to the selected voice).

LEAD VOICE

VIOLIN FLUTE

OBOE TRUM-PET

TOLOWER

BRILLIANCE VOLUME

BRILLIANT

MELLOW

MAX

MIN

1

EL-700

The Voice Condition display pages of the various voice sections have slightdifferences in their functions.Each function in the Voice Condition page is independently applied to eachvoice section.

Voice Condition [PAGE 1]

1-21-1

1

2 4 53

1 TOUCH TONEThe Touch Tone function gives you expressive control over the volume andtimbre of a voice. Two types of keyboard touch affect this function: InitialTouch and After Touch.All voices are provided with this expressive function, making it possible toperfectly reproduce the subtle dynamic and tonal changes of actualinstruments. For example, piano voices sound much brighter when you hitthe keys strongly, especially in the attack portion of the sound — exactly as ifyou were playing an acoustic piano.

1 -1 INITIAL TouchControls volume and timbre according to the velocity at which youstrike the keys. The harder you strike the keys, the greater thevolume and the brighter the timbre will become.

1 -2 AFTER TouchControls volume and timbre according to the pressure you apply tothe keys after playing them. The harder, you press down on thekeys, the greater the volume and the brighter the timbre will become.

NOTE:

Generally, After Touch has no effect onpercussive voices (such as Piano,Harpsichord or Vibraphone) orpercussion sounds.

NOTE:

Minimum setting produces no effect atall.

NOTE:

In the case of the EL-500 the TouchTone (Initial/After) value of the PedalVoice section is grayed out and is notaccessible. However, the value can becontrolled from the MDR or an externaldevice through MIDI.

Upper/Lower

Pedal

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2 FEETDetermines the octave setting of the voice. PRESET is the original (factory)setting; 4' is the highest and 16' is the lowest. 2' setting is added to the PedalVoice sections.

3 PANDetermines the position of the voice in the stereo image. Seven pan positionsare available.

4 REV. (REVERB)Determines the amount of reverb applied to each Voice section.Range: 0-24

1 -1

1 -2

1 -3

1 -4

1 -5

1 -6

1 -7

NOTE:

No reverb can be obtained even thoughyou raise the level here, unless you raisethe total reverb level using the panelReverb buttons (page 49).5 VOL. (VOLUME)

Fine adjustment of the voice volume. See page 27 for more information.


Press the Page buttons to select PAGE 2.

1 2

PAGE

1 EFFECTDetermines the effect type applied to each voice section. The settings andadjustments for the effects are also made from the Effect Set pages. (Formore information, see page 45.)

1 -1 PRESET:Selects the original (factory) effect.

1 -2 OFF:Cancels the effect.

1 -3 TREM. (TREMOLO):Selects Tremolo/ Chorus. See page 54 for the details of the Tremolo/Chorus setting.

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1 -4 SYMPH. (SYMPHONIC):Selects Symphonic/ Celeste. See page 46 for the details of theSymphonic/ Celeste setting.

1 -5 DELAY:Selects Delay. See page 46 for the details of the Delay setting.

1 -6 FLANG. (FLANGER):Selects Flanger. See page 47 for the details of the Flanger setting.

1 -7 DIST. (DISTORTION):Selects Distortion. See page 48 for the details of the Distortionsetting.

2 BRIL. (BRILLIANCE)Adjustment of the voice tone. Higher settings make the voice brighter. (Thiscontrol is the same as on the EL-700’s front panel.)Range: -3- +3


Press the Page buttons to select PAGE 3.

1 -21 -1 1 -3

1 3

3 -1 3 -221 -4 4

PAGE

The Lead Slide and Lead Tune functions are only available with the LeadVoice section.

1 VIBRATO1 -1 PRESET/USER

Selects Preset, which calls up the original (factory) vibrato settingsfor the voice, or User, which lets you adjust the vibrato settingsyourself.

Upper/Lower/Pedal

NOTE:

The User vibrato may not be effectivefor some voices such as Harmonica2,Electric Piano1 and Synth. Chime.

NOTE:

The Delay, Depth and Speed settingsare not displayed and cannot beadjusted unless USER has beenselected in this setting.

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3 -1 ON/KNEE/OFFOn/Off switch and knee lever selector for the Slide effect.

3 -2 TIMEDetermines the speed of the slide or portamento effect. The higherthe value that is set, the slower the speed.

4 TUNE (Lead voices only)Determines the pitch of the Lead voice. This control lets you detune theLead voice relative to the other voices of the Electone, for producing a richersound. The higher the value set, the higher the pitch. Range: 0-24 (max.28.88 cents; 1 step= Ca.1.2cents)

2 Selecting from Effect Set PagesPressing the EFFECT SET button in the DISPLAY SELECT section calls upthe Effect Set pages. The page contents are the same as the ones from theVoice Condition Page 2 except for the Brilliance. See page 43 for the

functions of the PRESET and OFF.

Effect Set Page


RHYTHMPROGRAM

L. FLUTEVOICE

TREMOLO(FAST)

U. FLUTEVOICE

FOOTSW.

REGIST.SHIFT

EXP.PITCH/MIDI

VOICEDISPLAY

EFFECTSET

A. B. C.M. O. C.

DISPLAY SELECT


RHYTHMPROGRAM

TREMOLO(FAST)

FOOTSW.


VOICEDISPLAY

EFFECTSET

A. B. C.M. O. C.

DISPLAY SELECT

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1 -2 DELAYDetermines the amount of time that elapses between the playing of akey and the start of the vibrato effect (see diagram). Higher settingsincrease the delay of the vibrato onset.

1 -3 DEPTHDetermines the intensity of the vibrato effect (see diagram). Highersettings result in a more pronounced vibrato.

1 -4 SPEEDDetermines the speed of the vibrato effect (see diagram).

NOTE:

When you set the DEPTH to 0, theVibrato function will be inactive.

NOTE:

In the case of the EL-500 the TouchVibrato value of the Pedal Voice sectionis grayed out and is not accessible.However, the value can be controlledfrom the MDR or an external devicethrough MIDI.

2 TOUCH VIB. (TOUCH VIBRATO)On/Off switch for the Touch Vibrato function.Touch Vibrato lets you apply vibrato to individual notes as you play them.While playing a key, press down harder on it to give the note vibrato. Theharder you press the key down, the greater the vibrato will be.

3 SLIDE (Lead voices only)Slide applies a portamento effect to notes played in legato. For example, ifyou play one note, then play another before completely releasing the firstnote, the pitch of the first note will “slide” up or down to the second note.The Slide function is effective within a one-octave range.

NOTE:

You can select the voice section to whichthe effect should be applied, by pressingthe Page buttons.

Delay

Vibrato Control

Speed

Depth

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1 TREM./CHOR. (TREMOLO/CHORUS)See Tremolo section on page 53. Independently applied to each voicesection.

2 SYMP. (SYMPHONIC/CELESTE)Determines the type of the Symphonic effect, SYMPHONIC (SYMP.) orCELESTE (CELE.). Symphonic is a subtle echo effect that makes one voicesound like an ensemble. For example, a solo violin voice played throughSymphonic would sound like many violins playing together. SYMPHONICsimulates the effect of a large ensemble, while CELESTE creates the effect of agradually expanding sound. Independently applied to each voice section.

2 2 -12 -2

2 -1 SYMPHONICSelects the Symphonic effect to the designated voice section.

2 -2 CELESTESelects the Celeste effect to the designated voice section.

3 DELAYDelay is a pronounced echo effect, with distinct delayed repeats of theoriginal sound. Independently applied to each voice section.

Time

Adjusts the delay interval using TIME parameter

Adjust the number of repeated sounds using FEEDBACK parameter

Signal

Delayed Signal

Adjusts the level balance using BALANCE parameter

Delay Effect

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33 -1 TIME

Determines the time between delayed repeats. Range: 5ms - 956ms

3 -2 F.B. (Feedback)Determines the number of delayed repeats. Range: 0.2% - 46.9%

3 -3 BAL. (Balance)Determines the volume of the delay effect, relative to the originalsound. Higher settings produce a louder delay. Range: 0% - 100%

3 -4 MODESelects the delay type from Mono, ST (Stereo) 1, 2, 3.Selecting one of the Stereo Delays produces more expanding imageor an image sounds move from right to left (or left to right).Range: MONO, ST.1, ST.2, ST.3

Characteristics of Each Stereo Type

ST.1: produces the most complicated reflections.

ST.2: repeats the periodical movements in the following order:center → right → left.

ST.3: adds thickness and brilliance to the mono delay.

4 FLANGERFlanger introduces a swirling, animated modulation effect to the sound.Independently applied to each voice section.

Flanger Effect

Time

Signal Changes the pitch using SPEED parameter

Intensifies the pitch change using FEEDBACK parameter

Sets the depth using DEPTH parameter

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4 -1 SPEEDDetermines the speed of the modulation. Range: 0Hz - 12.1Hz

4 -2 F.B. (Feedback)Controls the brightness and the metallic sound of the effect.Range: 0.6% - 94.0%

4 -3 DEPTHDetermines the intensity of the effect. Range: 37.8% - 87.8%

5 DISTORTIONDistortion adds a distorted image to the sounds usually found in electricguitars. Independently applied to each voice section.

Distortion Effect

SignalDetermines the depth

using LEVEL parameter

Changes the timbre using

HIPASS parameter

5 -25 -1

5

5 -1 LEVELDetermines the depth of the distorted sounds.Range: 0dB - 21.8dB

2 -2 HI PASSChanges the timbre of the distorted sounds.Range: 20Hz - 1036Hz

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3 Selecting from the PanelReverb, Sustain and Tremolo/Chorus pages are called up by pressing therespective panel buttons.

1) Reverb

Reverb adds an echo-like effect to the sound, giving the impression of aperformance in a large room or concert hall. The effect can be appliedequally and simultaneously to all voices, or set individually for each voicesection of the Electone, even independently for rhythm and accompaniment.

To adjust the reverb effect and call up the Reverb pages:

Press one of the REVERB buttons, located to the left of the Upper KeyboardVoices section. REVERB

MAX

MIN

REVERB Page 1

21 3 4

PAGE

1 TYPEDetermines the type of reverb effect: Room, Hall or Church. Eachtype simulates a different acoustic environment; Room is the smallestand Church the largest.

2 LENG. (Length)Determines the acoustic liveliness of the simulated room in the effect.Higher settings make the room more reverberant.Range: 0-6

3 DEPTHFine adjustment of the depth of reverberation or the level of thereflected sounds. (Coarse reverb depth settings are made with thefront panel REVERB controls.) A setting of 0 cancels the reverbeffect. Range: 0-24

NOTE:

When this parameter or the panelREVERB control is set to the minimum,the settings in the pages that follow haveno effect.

4 SETUniforms the Length and Depth settings set for all registrations to thecurrently displayed values on the LCD.

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Selecting LENG. (LENGTH) will display the following message.

Select [Uniform] to set the current Length value for all registrationsin the 16 Registration Memories. Select [Cancel] to abort theoperation.

Selecting DEPTH will display the following message.

Select [Uniform] to set the current Depth value for all registrations inthe 16 Registration Memories. Select [Cancel] to abort the operation.

REVERB Page 2

Determines the amount of Reverb effect applied to each voice section.Each parameter corresponds to REV. (REVERB) in the Voice Condition page 1.

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NOTE:

In the case of EL-500 equipped with 8Registration Memories (page 77), from 1through 8, executing the operation(uniforming Length/Depth) equallyaffects the Registration Memories 9through 16, too. This function is usefulwhen you edit the data created with theupper models such as EL-700 and EL-900.

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1 UPPER 1, 2, FLUTE (EL-700 only) SectionsDetermines the amount of reverb applied to each voice section.Range: 0-24

2 LOWER 1, 2, FLUTE (EL-700 only) SectionsDetermines the amount of reverb applied to each voice section.Range: 0-24

3 LEAD SectionDetermines the amount of reverb applied to the Lead Voice section.Range: 0-24

REVERB Page 3

Determines the amount of Reverb effect independently applied to Pedal Voicesections, Rhythm section and Accompaniment.Each parameter corresponds to REV. (REVERB) in the respective Conditionpages.

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1 PEDAL 1, 2 SectionsDetermines the amount of reverb applied to the Pedal Voice sections.Range: 0-24

2 RHYTHM ACC. (Accompaniment)Determines the amount of reverb applied to the Accompaniment(mentioned on page 67).Range: 0-24

3 RHYTHM PER. (Percussion)Determines the amount of reverb applied to the rhythm patternpercussion sounds (mentioned on page 59).Range: 0-24

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2) SustainThe Sustain effect, selectable for the Upper, Lower and Pedal voices, causesvoices to gradually fade out when the keys are released. The sustain on/offand sustain length settings are independent for each keyboard, providingmaximum expressive control.

To add sustain to the voices and call up the Sustain Length page:

Press one of the SUSTAIN buttons in the SUSTAIN section.

SUSTAIN

UPPER(KNEE)

LOWER(KNEE)

PEDAL

The lamp of the button lights up to indicate that sustain is on. Press thebutton again to turn sustain off.

SUSTAIN LENGTH Page

NOTE:

Sustain cannot be applied to the Leadvoices.

NOTE:

If Knee Lever control of the Upper orLower sustain has been turned on(folded down), pressing the Upper orLower buttons here will not add sustainunless the Knee Lever is pushed (Seepage 150 for more information.).

NOTE:

Remember that the SUSTAIN buttonsare on/off switches. If you use them tosimply check the sustain length values,you may unintentionally change the on/off status of the effect. Remember tocheck whether the sustain button lampsare on or off before you start to play.

UPPER/LOWER/PEDALDetermines the length of sustain applied to each keyboard.The display shows the current sustain length values for eachkeyboard.Range: 0-12

NOTE:

The values here must be set high enoughfor the sustain effect to be noticeable.

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3) Tremolo/ChorusTremolo recreates the rich, swirling sound of the popular rotating speakereffect. Just as with a conventional rotating speaker, you can switch betweenslow and fast speeds. And like a motor-driven speaker, the characteristictremolo effect gradually changes speed after it is switched. You can alsoadjust the maximum speed of the effect to suit your playing style. TheTremolo effect can be switched in real time as you play with either the frontpanel button or the Left Footswitch (when properly set for Footswitchoperation).

■ Tremolo Operation

1

Select (turn on) Tremolo effect in each Voice Condition

page 2.

1 Turn on Tremolo effect

in VOL. (Volume) page of Flute Voices.

2 Adjust the Tremolo setting in Tremolo

Control (or Effect Set) page.

3 Assign footswitch for Tremolo Control, if desired.

Turn on Tremolo as you play, with Tremolo button or Footswitch.

For Panel Voices (Voice Menu)For Upper/Lower Flute Voice (EL-700 only)

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1) Turning on the Tremolo effect (set to standby):

Before you switch Tremolo on and off in real time, you must first turn theeffect on in the various voice sections. This doesn’t actually start the effect,but merely puts Tremolo in a “standby” condition.Tremolo can be applied selectively to the voice sections; in other words, theUpper Keyboard voices can have the Tremolo effect while the Lead voiceshave another effect or no effect at all.

Select (turn on) Tremolo

■ For Lead, Upper, Lower and Pedal (Voice Menu) voices1. Press the desired voice button on the panel twice to display one of

the Voice Condition pages.LEAD VOICE

VIOLIN FLUTE

OBOE TRUM-PET

TOLOWER

BRILLIANCE VOLUME

BRILLIANT

MELLOW

MAX

MIN

1

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2. Then press the Page buttons to select the Voice Condition page 2.PAGE

3. Select TREM. to turn on Tremolo for the selected Voice section (orthe currently assigned voice group).

■ For Flute Voices (EL-700 only)1. Press the U. FLUTE VOICE button and/or L. FLUTE VOICE button

in the DISPLAY SELECT section to display one of the Flute Voicepages.

2. Then press the Page buttons to select the VOL page.PAGE

3. Select ON in TREM. turns on Tremolo for the current Flute Voice.


RHYTHMPROGRAM

L. FLUTEVOICE

TREMOLO(FAST)

U. FLUTEVOICE

FOOTSW.

REGIST.SHIFT

EXP.PITCH/MIDI

VOICEDISPLAY

EFFECTSET

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2) Setting the Tremolo effect

Tremolo setting made here are global; in other words , they are applied thesame to all voices for which Tremolo has been turned on (set to standby).

To turn on the Tremolo effect and call up the Tremolo Control page:

Press the TREMOLO (FAST) button in the DISPLAY SELECTsection.The lamp of the button lights up to indicate that Tremolo is on.Press the button again to turn Tremolo off and Chorus on (the LEDturns off).

TREMOLO CONTROL Page

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1 TREM. SPEED (Tremolo Speed)Determines the speed of the Tremolo (rapid rotation) effect.Range: 4.75Hz - 7.77Hz

2 CHOR. MODE (Chorus Mode)Determines the effect applied when Tremolo is switched off: a slowchorus effect (SLOW) or STOP. Use the SLOW setting when youwant to have a constant rotating speaker sound.

3) Realtime control of Tremolo effect

Once the Tremolo effect has been turned on and set, you can control theeffect in real time from the panel or from the Left Footswitch (page 148).

Panel ControlSimply press the TREMOLO (FAST) button in the DISPLAY SELECT sectionto turn the Tremolo effects on and off while you’re playing.This button functions just like the fast/slow switch on an actual rotatingspeaker cabinet. When Tremolo is on, the rotation effect is fast; when off(Chorus), it is slow. The speed change is gradual, effectively simulating theslowing down and speeding up of a rotating speaker.

Footswitch ControlYou can also use the Left Footswitch to control the Tremolo effect in thesame way, if the Footswitch has been properly assigned. (See the sectionFootswitch Assign on page 148 for details.)


RHYTHMPROGRAM

L. FLUTEVOICE

TREMOLO(FAST)

U. FLUTEVOICE

FOOTSW.

REGIST.SHIFT

EXP.PITCH/MIDI

VOICEDISPLAY

EFFECTSET

A. B. C.M. O. C.

DISPLAY SELECT


RHYTHMPROGRAM

TREMOLO(FAST)

FOOTSW.


VOICEDISPLAY

EFFECTSET

A. B. C.M. O. C.

DISPLAY SELECT

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1 Selecting Rhythms from the PanelTen different rhythm categories in various styles can be instantlyselected from the front panel. The Electone has many more “hidden”rhythms, however. A total of 66 rhythms are available, and can beselected by using the display.

1) To select and play a rhythm:

1 Choose a rhythm by pressing one of the Rhythm buttons in theRhythm section on the panel.





RHYTHM

SEQ.1

SEQ.2

SEQ.3

SEQ.4

MAX

MIN

1

2

From this display, you can also select other rhythms. Theseadditional patterns are generally variations on the basic rhythmcategories.

2 Press the Data Control button corresponding to the rhythm you wishto play, as you do with the voices. The selected rhythm will beshown at the upper row of LCD.

5 Rhythm and AccompanimentThe Rhythm features of the Electone use actual drum and percussion sampled sounds to automaticallyplay various rhythms. Automatic Accompaniment functions are used with the rhythms, providingappropriate and completely automatic accompaniment to match the style of the selected rhythm.Moreover, the Electone has a Keyboard Percussion feature that allows you to play drum and percussionsounds from the Lower keyboard and Pedalboard.

NOTE:

The chord/bass patterns matching withthe designated rhythm will be selectedautomatically when the A.B.C. functionis turned on.

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BAR/BEAT

TEMPO

LEAD IN

Pressing the START button while holding down the INTRO.ENDING button automatically plays a special one-measure LeadIn, with a click on each beat, to cue you in to the beginning ofthe song.

4 Set the volume.Press the VOLUME controls to the right of the Rhythm buttons to setthe desired level of the rhythm. The controls have seven volumesettings, from a minimum of 0, or no sound, to a maximum of fullvolume.Fine adjustments in the volume of the rhythm can also be made fromthe Rhythm Condition page (page 59).





RHYTHM

SEQ.1

SEQ.2

SEQ.3

SEQ.4

MAX

MIN

1

2

3 Turn the rhythm on. You can use one of three buttons to turn on therhythm:

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SYNCHROSTART

INTRO.ENDING

START

FILL IN

1 STARTThis button does as its name indicates; the rhythm begins as soon asthe button is pressed. To stop the rhythm, press this button again.

2 SYNCHRO STARTThis button puts the rhythm in “stand-by”; the rhythm will startwhen you press a note on the Lower keyboard or Pedalboard. Tostop the rhythm, press this button again.

3 INTRO. ENDINGPressing this button automatically adds a short introduction (of up toeight measures) before starting the actual rhythm. First, press theINTRO. ENDING button, then the START or SYNCRO STARTbutton to actually start the rhythm.While the introduction is playing, the display shows the countdownto the first measure of the pattern. For example, if there is a eight-measure lead-in for a pattern in 4/4 time, the following displayappears:Pressing the INTRO. ENDING button again while the pattern isbeing played will automatically add an ending phrase before stoppingthe rhythm.

NOTE:

The Left Footswitch can also be used toturn the rhythm on and off in the middleof song. To assign the Footswitch forrhythm control, see page 148.)

NOTE:

ABOUT SYNCHRO START:Synchro Start functions quite differentlywhen the Auto Bass Chord feature isturned on and the AccompanimentMemory is turned off. The rhythm startswhen a key on the Lower keyboard isplayed, but then immediately stops whenthe key is released. To keep this fromhappening, turn the Memory functionon. (Refer to the Auto Bass Chordsection, page 65, for details on Auto BassChord and Memory.)

NOTE:

When the Electone is turned on, theRhythm Volume is automatically set to 0.

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5 Set the tempo.

TEMPO

BAR/BEAT

TEMPO

(TEMPO Display: shows current tempo)

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1 TEMPO DialFor adjusting the speed of the rhythm. Turn the dial clockwise toincrease the tempo, and counter-clock wise to decrease it.

2 TEMPO Display (BAR/BEAT Indicator)Shows the current tempo. (Displayed values are given in beats perminute, just as on a conventional metronome.) The tempo range is40 to 240 beats per minute.

When the rhythm begins playing, the TEMPO display changesfunction to a Bar/Beat indicator.

BAR/BEAT

TEMPO

(BAR/BEAT Indicator: shows the current position in the measures)

The number on the left indicates the current bar or measure and the one on the right indicates the number of the beat in each bar.The beat indicator lamp above the display also indicates the beats.

NOTE:

When you turn the TEMPO Dial evenwhile the rhythm is playing, the displaymomentarily changes to show thecurrent tempo.

NOTE:

USING A FILL IN FOR THE START OFA SONG:Fill In patterns can also be used asintroductions; simply press the FILL INbutton before starting the rhythm withthe START or SYNCHRO STARTbuttons.

NOTE:

PLAYING PARTIAL FILL INPATTERNS:You can also start Fill In patterns withina bar, in order to play only the final oneor two beats of the Fill In pattern andcreate additional rhythmic interest.Since the Fill In feature is very sensitiveto bar/beat boundaries, you should bevery careful to “play” the FILL IN buttonprecisely on (or just slightly before) thebeat that you want the Fill In pattern tobegin.

2) To use the Fill In patterns:

Fill In patterns are designed to be used as temporary and regular rhythmicbreaks to spice up a repeating rhythm. Like the regular rhythms, all Fill Inpatterns have been designed to perfectly match the bass and chord parts ofthe Automatic Accompaniment feature.

1 Select and play a rhythm.

2 As you play the Electone along with the rhythm, occasionally pressthe FILL IN button.

SYNCHROSTART

INTRO.ENDING

START

FILL IN

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2 Rhythm Condition PagesThe Rhythm Condition includes the following two pages: the RhythmCondition page used to adjust the rhythms and the Instrument pageused to make up each drum/percussion instrument, each of whichcomprises the rhythms and is playable using the Keyboard Percussionfunction.

1) To select the Rhythm Condition page:

Choose a rhythm, and press that pattern’s panel button again (or again pressthe Data Control button corresponding to the selected rhythm). (The buttonshould be pressed only once if the Rhythm display has already been calledup; otherwise press the button twice.)

Rhythm Condition Page

1 2 3 4 5

1 AUTO VARI. (Auto Variation)The Auto Variation function lets you set pattern variations to beplayed automatically. When set to ON, Auto Variation automaticallysubstitutes additional pattern variations to make the rhythm moreinteresting and complex.

2 PERCUSSION REV. (Reverb)Determines the amount of reverb applied to the rhythms andpercussion sounds used in the rhythms. When the panel REVERBcontrol is set to the minimum, the setting here will have no effect.Range: 0-24(See page 51 for the detailed information on the Reverb effect.)

3 PERCUSSION BAL. (Balance)Determines the balance between two main sound types of therhythms: the drum sounds and the cymbal sounds. Higher settingsemphasize the cymbal sounds, while lower settings emphasize thedrums.

4 PERCUSSION VOL. (Volume)Fine adjustment of the overall volume of the rhythms and KeyboardPercussion (page 68).

5 ACC. VOL. (Accompaniment Volume)(This control is the same as that described in the Accompanimentsection, page 67.)

NOTE:

See page 65 for the information onA.B.C.

NOTE:

The Auto Variation function is notapplied to some of the rhythms.

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2) To select the Instrument page:

Choose a rhythm, and press that pattern’s panel button again (or again pressthe Data Control button corresponding to the selected rhythm) to display theRhythm Condition page. Then press the Page buttons to select INST.(Instrument) page.

Instrument Page

2 3 4 5 6 7

1

In this page, individual drum and percussion sounds used to make up theRhythms and Keyboard Percussion can be given independent settings.

NOTE:

Though independent Tune, Pan, Reverband Volume settings can be made eachinstrument, only one set of settings isavailable. (Settings cannot be memorizedto Registration Memory.)

The changes made here affect the entireinstrument settings including the Preset/User rhythm patterns and KeyboardPercussion. Consequently, you mayunintentionally have modified thesettings you didn’t want to change.Executing the Copy Preset (shownbelow) operation returns you to thefactory preset settings.

NOTE:

The volume of the voice section(s) onthe keyboard on which you want to setan instrument should be turned off.

NOTE:

Loading the registration data created onthe ELX-1 will set the Pan, Reverb andVolume settings to the values set for theELX-1 and reset the Tune setting to thefactory preset value. Using registrationdata created on other Electone modelswill restore all Instrument Page settingsto the factory preset status.

1 Instrument NameThis shows the name of the currently selected instrument. To select adifferent instrument, press the key or pedal to which the sound isassigned. (Refer to page 125 for instrument/key assignments of theRhythm Pattern Program.)

2 TUNEDetermines the pitch of the currently selected instrument.Range: -6 - 0 - +6

3 PANDetermines the position of the currently selected instrument in thestereo image. Seven pan positions are available.

4 REV. (Reverb)Determines the amount of reverb applied to the currently selectedinstrument.Range: 0 - 24

5 VOL. (Volume)Determines the fine volume setting of the currently selectedinstrument.Range: 0-24

6 ASSIGN (NORMAL/EXTEND)Selects the instrument set you want to use. Two types are available:

NORMAL: Selects the instruments assigned to the Upper/Lowerkeyboards.

EXTEND: Selects the instruments which are normally assigned tothe outside of the keyboard range.

NOTE:

Refer to page 125 for the instrumentassignments of each set.

7 COPY./PRESETReplaces the current user settings with the factory preset settings.

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To use the Copy function, press one of the rightmost Data Control buttons.The following display will appear:

Copy Cancel

Press any of the Data Control buttons below [Copy] on the display to eraseall user settings and restore the preset data. When [Copy] is selected, a“Completed” message momentarily appears on the display.Press any of the Data Control buttons below [Cancel] in the display to abortthe operation.

3 Dotted Buttons and User RhythmsThe Rhythm section also has, like the voice sections, dotted buttonsfrom which rhythms can be selected. These dotted buttons function as“wild card” rhythm selectors; any of the rhythms available from thepanel buttons, the Rhythm Menus or User rhythms can be selected fromthese buttons.

NOTE:

As with the Voice sections dottedbuttons, you can set two or threerhythms from the same page to beselected from different buttons (onefrom the original Rhythm button, andthe others from the dotted buttons).

1) To select a rhythm from a dotted button:

1 Press one of the dotted buttons on the right side of the Rhythmsection.





RHYTHM

SEQ.1

SEQ.2

SEQ.3

SEQ.4

MAX

MIN

1

2

The Rhythm Menu page appears.

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2 Select one of the pages with the Page buttons.PAGE

Each page represents the same general rhythm types as those selectedfrom the panel buttons. The currently assigned rhythm nameappears at the top of the display when the page has been selected.The rhythm name shown at the top of the LCD is that of thecurrently assigned rhythm and is irrelevant to the Rhythm Menubelow.

3 Press the Data Control button corresponding to the rhythm you wishto use.

2) To call up the User rhythms:

You can select the User page and rhythm when you wish to play the rhythmsyou’ve created with the Rhythm Pattern Programmer function (page 139).

1 Press Page buttons to select the USER page.

2 Press to select the User rhythm number and its Type.PAGE

NOTE:

When you select the user rhythm withthe Lower Rhythmic function turned on,“RHYTHMIC” will be shown above the“ACCOMPANI.” on the LCD display.

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4 Rhythm MenusThis chart lists all 66 of the rhythms available on the Electone.

NOTE:

The Baroque on the March page isconfigured with accompaniment only; itdoes not contain any drum orpercussion.

MARCHMarch

1March

2March

3Polka

1Polka

2

Coun-try1

Coun-try2

Broad-way

Baro-que

MARCH

WALTZWaltz

1Waltz

2Waltz

3Waltz

4Waltz

5

JazzWaltz 1

JazzWaltz 2

JazzWaltz 3

Bolero

WALTZ

SWINGSwing

1Swing

4Swing

2Swing

3Swing

5Swing

6

JazzBallad

Dixie-land1

Dixie-land2

SWING

BOUNCEBounce

1Bounce

2Bounce

3

Reggae1

Reggae2

BOUNCE

SLOW ROCKSlow

Rock 1Slow

Rock 2Slow

Rock 3

SLOW ROCK

TANGOTango

1Tango

2Tango

3

TANGO

LATIN1Cha-cha

Rhumba Begui-ne

Mambo Salsa

LATIN1

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LATIN2Samba

1Samba

2Samba

3

Bossa-nova1

Bossa-nova2

Bossa-nova3

LATIN2

8 BEAT8 Beat

18 Beat

48 Beat

28 Beat

38 Beat

5

DancePop 1

DancePop 2

DancePop 3

DancePop 4

8 BEAT

16 BEAT16 Beat

116 Beat

216 Beat

316 Beat

416 Beat

5

16 BeatFunk 1

16 BeatFunk 2

16 BeatFunk 3

16 BEAT

USER RHYTHMUSER

1USER

2USER

3USER

4A

USER5

USER6

USER7

USER8

C

B

D

USER RHYTHM

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5 Automatic Accompaniment - AutoBass Chord (A.B.C.)

The Auto Bass Chord (A.B.C.) function works with the Rhythm sectionof the Electone to automatically produce chord and bassaccompaniment as you play. It adds an entirely new dimension to yourperformance by effectively putting a full backing band at your disposal.Depending on the feature or mode selected, you can play anything froma single note to a full chord on the Lower key board and hear complete,rhythmical bass and chord accompaniment.

1) To select the A.B.C. function (from the Rhythm Condition page):

Choose a rhythm on the panel, then press that rhythm’s panel button again(or again press the Data Control button corresponding to the selectedrhythm).


1 2

1 -1 1 -2 2-1

1 -3 1 -4 2-2

1 A.B.C.

1-1 OFFCancels the Auto Bass Chord function.

1-2 Single Finger ModeThe Single Finger mode provides the fastest and easiest means toobtain many different chord/bass combinations, by simply using one,or at most, two or three fingers to play the chords.

1-3 Fingered Chord ModeThe Fingered Chord mode automatically produces bass and chordaccompaniment for chords played in the Lower keyboard. It allowsyou to use a wider range of chord types than in the Single Fingermode. In the Fingered Chord mode, you play all the notes of thechord while the Auto Bass Chord function automatically selects theappropriate bass pattern.

1-4 Custom A.B.C. ModeThe Custom A.B.C. mode is a slight variation on the Fingered Chordmode. It allows you to determine what bass notes will be played inthe accompaniment by playing a note on the Pedalboard along withthe chords you play in the Lower keyboard.

2 MEM. (Memory)

2-1 LOWERSelecting this keeps the chord accompaniment of the LowerKeyboard voices playing even after you release your fingers from theLower keyboard.

2-2 PEDALSelecting this keeps the bass accompaniment of the Pedalboardvoices playing even after you release your fingers from the Lowerkeyboard.

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F G A B C D E

G A B D E

(Key of C)C

Major chords: Press the root of the chord (the note thatcorresponds to the chord’s name).

CmMinor chords: Simultaneously press the root and any oneblack key to the left of it.

C77th chords: Simultaneously press the root and any onewhite key to the left of it.

Cm7Minor 7th chords: Simultaneously press the root as well asany black key and any white key to the left of it.

4) Chords Recognized in the Fingered Chord Mode

(Key of C)C Cm C7 Cm7 Cmaj7

C+5Cm maj7 C7+5 Cdim C7sus4

C-5Cm7-5 C7-5 C6 Cm6

2) To select the A.B.C. function (from the A.B.C./M.O.C. page):

The Auto Bass Chord page can be called up by pressing the A.B.C./M.O.C.button in the DISPLAY SELECT section.The A.B.C. section on this page are the same as the one found in the RhythmCondition page.

3) Chords Recognized in the Single Finger Mode

Major, minor, 7th and minor 7th chords can all be played in the SingleFinger mode.


RHYTHMPROGRAM

L. FLUTEVOICE

TREMOLO(FAST)

U. FLUTEVOICE

FOOTSW.

REGIST.SHIFT

EXP.PITCH/MIDI

VOICEDISPLAY

EFFECTSET

A. B. C.M. O. C.

DISPLAY SELECT


RHYTHMPROGRAM

TREMOLO(FAST)

FOOTSW.


VOICEDISPLAY

EFFECTSET

A. B. C.M. O. C.

DISPLAY SELECT

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NOTE:

With Single Finger, the chord producedwill sound in the same octave regardlessof where it is played on the Lowerkeyboard.

NOTE:

PLAYING SINGLE FINGER CHORDSWITHOUT RHYTHM:Auto Bass Chord is generally used withrhythms to create full rhythmicaccompaniment, but it can also be usedin the Single Finger mode to add fullcontinuous chords to your performancewithout the use of the rhythm. Simplyleave the rhythm off in Single Fingermode, and play Single Finger chordsfrom the Lower keyboard.

NOTE:

If you forget to cancel the Single Fingeror Fingered Chord accompanimentfunctions, single notes that you play willbe sounded as continuous chords.

NOTE:

Minor, 7th and minor 7th chords withblack key roots (such as Bb or Gb) areplayed in the same way as those withwhite key roots.

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Rhythm Menu Page

1

ACCOMPANI. (Accompaniment)

1 Type 1-Type 4These settings provide various types of rhythmic and melodicaccompaniment, and generally become more complex according tothe type number.

2 Press the same rhythm button again to display the RhythmCondition page.


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6 Accompaniment ControlsThe Accompaniment function described in this section is independent ofthe A.B.C. accompaniment. When rhythms are used, A.B.C. providesrhythmical chords and bass, while the Accompaniment of this sectionprovides arpeggiated chords and other instrumental embellishments.Accompaniment controls include the setting of the Accompaniment typeand its volume. These controls are selected from the Rhythm Menu andRhythm Condition pages.

To select and set up the Accompaniment controls:

1 Press any of the RHYTHM buttons once.





RHYTHM

SEQ.1

SEQ.2

SEQ.3

SEQ.4

MAX

MIN

1

2

2 VolumeDetermines the volume of the Accompaniment. Accompaniment canalso be turned off by setting this parameter to the minimum value.Range: 0 - 24

NOTE:

To turn the Accompaniment functionoff, press the Data Control buttoncorresponding to the currently selectedtype. (When off, all types should appearin normal display.)

NOTE:

Even if the Accompaniment Type ischanged, the Intro/Ending and Fill Inpatterns remain the same.

NOTE:

When the Electone is turned on, theAccompaniment Volume isautomatically set to 0. Be sure to set theAccompaniment Volume to theappropriate value when using theAccompaniment function.

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7 Keyboard PercussionThe Keyboard Percussion function features a total of 120 different drumand percussion sounds, playable from the keyboards and Pedalboard.Keyboard Percussion has two different modes, Preset and User. PresetKeyboard Percussion lets you play 43 different sounds from the Lowerkeyboard and Pedalboard, while the User Keyboard Percussion lets youfreely assign the 120 available sounds to any key or pedal you wish.The two Keyboard Percussion buttons on the panel function as on/offswitches for both Keyboard Percussion modes.

1) To use the Preset Keyboard Percussion:

1 Turn off the Lower and/or Pedal voices by setting each voice’svolume to MIN.

2 Turn on the Keyboard Percussion function by pressing the LOWER/1 and/or PEDAL/2 buttons in the KEYBOARD PERCUSSION sectionon the left side of the panel.

LOWER

PEDAL

KEYBOARDPERCUSSION

1

2

3 Set the volume. The volume of the percussion sounds is set togetherwith that of the rhythm volume.





RHYTHM

SEQ.1

SEQ.2

SEQ.3

SEQ.4

MAX

MIN

1

2

4 Play some notes on the Lower keyboard and/or Pedalboard. The 43percussion sounds have been assigned to the keyboards as shown inthe chart below.

NOTE:

Pressing the KEYBOARD PERCUSSIONbuttons calls up the Menu display. Youcan select Preset (LK Preset or PKPreset) or User (one of the eight Usersyou created). If one of the Users iscurrently active, select “LK PRESET”(Lower Keyboard Preset) or “PKPRESET” (Pedalboard Preset).

NOTE:

When the Rhythm Pattern Programfunction (page 123) is engaged, differentdrum and percussion sounds areavailable on the upper keyboard.

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Hand Clap

Agogo High

Agogo Low

Wood Block High

Wood Block Low

Cowbell 1

Triangle Open

Triangle Closed

Snare Drum Roll

Orchestra Snare DrumTom

1

Tom 2

Tom 3

Snare Brush Shot 1

Snare Brush Roll

Synth. Tom 1

Synth. Tom 2

Synth. Tom 3

Claves

Shaker

Cuica High

Cuica Low

Bongo High

Bongo Low

Conga High

Conga Low

Timbale 1 High

Timbale 1 Low

Castanet

Tambourine

Orchestra Cymbal 2

Orchestra Cymbal 1

Crash Cymbal 1

Ride Cymbal 1

Hi-hat Open

Hi-hat Closed

Snare Drum Rim

1

Snare Drum Light

Snare Drum Reverb 1

Snare Drum Heavy

Snare Drum Heavy

Bass Drum Light

Bass Drum Heavy

Concert Bass Drum

Synth. Tom 1

Synth. Tom 2

Synth. Tom 3

Tom 1

Tom 2

Tom 3

Snare Brush Shot 1

Snare Brush Roll

Orchestra Cymbal 1

Crash Cymbal 1

Ride Cymbal 1

Hi-hat Open

Hi-hat Closed

Snare Drum Rim

1

Snare Drum Light

Snare Drum Reverb 1

Snare Drum Heavy

Bass Drum Heavy

Preset Keyboard Percussion

Preset Percussion Assignments for the Lower Keyboard (43)

NOTE:

You can rearrange the key assignmentsof the drum and percussion soundsusing the following User KeyboardPercussion function.

Preset Percussion Assignments for the Pedalboard (18)

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2) To use the User Keyboard Percussion

A total of 120 different drum and percussion sounds can be assigned to anykey or pedal, and your original setups can be saved to eight memorylocations: User 1 through User 8. (For this example, use User 1.)

1 Turn on the Keyboard Percussion function by pressing the LOWER/1 button in the KEYBOARD PERCUSSION section.

LOWER

PEDAL

KEYBOARDPERCUSSION

1

2

The Menu display appears on the LCD, and indicates that the LKPreset is currently selected. The Menu can be selected from LK (LowerKeyboard) PRESET and eight Users, USER 1 through USER 8.

When the PEDAL/2 button is used to call up the Menu display:

LOWER

PEDAL

KEYBOARDPERCUSSION

1

2

The Menu can be selected from PK (Pedalboard) PRESET and eightUsers, USER 1 through USER 8.

2 Press one of the Data Control buttons corresponding to USER 1 toselect USER1.The MENU/ASSIGN page indication appears at the top right cornerof the display.

NOTE:

USER 1 and USER 2 contain the LKPRESET data and PK PRESET data,respectively, as those defaults.

NOTE:

See page 74 for the information on“Copy” function, which will be added tothe right side of the display when a UserKeyboard Percussion is selected.

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3 Select the ASSIGN page by pressing the Page buttons.The display will be replaced with the Assign Page:

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1 INST. (Instrument)Use the Data Control buttons below INST. on the display to pagethrough the 12 available Instrument categories. (Refer to the UserKeyboard Percussion Categories list below.)

2 Instrument NamesThe individual instruments are shown in the display and can beselected with the appropriate Data Control buttons.

3 CLEARThis function is used to erase User assignments for User 1. CLEARworks in two ways: either to erase a single instrument, or to erase allinstruments. (See step #5 below.)

User Keyboard Percussion Categories

1.CYMBALCrashCym 1

CrashCym 2

CrashCymM.

RideCym 1

RideCym 2

RideCymCup

Orch.CymM.

CymMarch

Cym BrShot

Tam-Tam

Orch.Cym 1

Orch.Cym 2

Page 1

2.HI-HATHH

OpenHH

Close

AnalogHH O

AnalogHH C

HHPedal1

HHPedal2

Page 2

3.SNARE DRUMSD

LightSD

HeavySD Rim

1SD Rim

2SD Ac-cent1

SD Ac-cent2

SD Re-verb1

SD Re-verb2

Synth.SD

Orch.SD

SDRoll

AnalogSD

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4.SNARE BRUSHSD BrShot 1

SD BrShot 2

SD BrRoll

Page 4

5.TOMTom

1Tom

2Tom

3Tom

4

Tom BrShot 1

Tom BrShot 2

Tom BrShot 3

Tom BrShot 4

Synth.Tom 1

Synth.Tom 2

Synth.Tom 3

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6.BASS DRUMBD

LightSynth.

BDBD

HeavyBD

AttackBD

MarchCon-

certBD

AnalogBD 1

AnalogBD 2

Page 6

7.CONGA/BONGOCongaHigh

CongaLow

CongaSlap

CongaMuff.

CongaSlide

BongoHigh

BongoLow

BongoSlap

BongoMute

Page 7

8.CUICA/SURDOCuicaHigh

CuicaMed.

CuicaLow

Tambo-rimO.

Tambo-rimM.

SurdoOpen

SurdoMute

SurdoRim

SurdoMuff.

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9.TIMBALES/COWBELLTimba-le1 H.

Timba-le1 L.

Timba-le2 H.

Timba-le4 H.

Timba-le4 L.

Cow-bell 1

Timba-le2 L.

Timba-le3 H.

Timba-le3 L.

Cow-bell 2

Cow-bell 3

Cow-bell 4

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10.PERCUSSION1Cabasa Mara-

casL.Shaker Mara-

casH.GuiroShort

GuiroLong

Casta-net

Vibra-slap

WoodHigh

WoodMed.

WoodLow

Claves

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11.PERCUSSION2AgogoHigh

AgogoLow

Trian-gleO.

Trian-gleC.

Wind-bell 1

Wind-bell 2

HandClaps

Finger-snap

Scra-tch

NoisePer.

Tambou-rine

Pan-deiro

Bell

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12.PERCUSSION3Kotsu-zumi1

Kotsu-zumi2

Kotsu-zumi3

Kotsu-zumi4

Taiko1

Taiko2

Ohdai-ko 1

Ohdai-ko 2

Ohtsu-zumi1

Ohtsu-zumi2

Kake-goe 1

Kake-goe 2

Kake-goe 3

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4 To assign an instrument to a particular key or pedal:simultaneously hold down the Data Control button corresponding tothe desired instrument and press the key (or pedal) to which theinstrument is to be assigned.The newly assigned instrument name and key are shown near the topof the display.

NOTE:

Though eight User Keyboard Percussionsetups can be created, they cannot bememorized to Registration Memory.Only on/off data and the KeyboardPercussion Menu are memorized toRegistration Memory.

NOTE:

Two User Keyboard Percussionscurrently selected by LOWER/1 andPEDAL/2 are playable if both buttons areon.

NOTE:

When creating a User Rhythm pattern,the instrument assignments are differentfrom the ones described here. (See page125 for Rhythm Pattern Programinstrument assignments.)

Upper Keyboard

Lower Keyboard

Pedalboard

or

Continue the operation above to build up your own User KeyboardPercussion set.

5 To erase an instrument/key assignment, use the Clear function.Clear can be used in two ways: to erase one instrument or allinstruments.

■ To erase one instrument:Simultaneously hold down the Data Control button corresponding toCLEAR and press the key (or pedal) corresponding to the instrumentyou wish to erase. (A short “beep” sound indicates that theinstrument has been erased.)

■ To erase all instruments:1. Press, then release the Data Control button corresponding to CLEAR.

The following display appears, prompting confirmation of theoperation.

2. Press any of the Data Control buttons below [Clear] in the display toerase all data. When [Clear] is selected, a “Completed” messagemomentarily appears on the display. Press any of the Data Controlbuttons below [Cancel] in the display to abort the operation.

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3) Other User Keyboard Percussion Functions

Additional operations in the User Mode include copying of Lower/PedalPreset Keyboard Percussion to one of the Users, and copying from one Userlocation to another. The copy operations here are convenient for creating abasic foundation over which you can make your own custom KeyboardPercussion setups, without having to start from scratch.

■ To copy the Lower Preset Keyboard Percussion to one of the Users:1. Select the MENU page by using the Page buttons.

PAGE

COPY/LK PRESET (COPY/PK PRESET)Copies Lower Preset Keyboard Percussion (Pedal Preset KeyboardPercussion) to one of the eight Users.

2. With USER 1 selected as the Menu (for this example, use User 1),press one of the Data Control buttons below “LK PRESET” on theCOPY window. The following display appears, promptingconfirmation of the operation.

3. Press any of the Data Control buttons below [Copy] in the display tocopy the Lower Preset. When [Copy] is selected, a “Completed”message momentarily appears on the display. Press any of the DataControl buttons below [Cancel] in the display to abort the operation.The Pedal Preset Keyboard Percussion (PK PRESET) can be copiedin the same way.

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■ To copy from one User location to another:1. Select the MENU page by using the Page buttons.

COPY/USERCopies one of the eight Users to another.

2. With USER 3 selected as the MENU (for this example, use User 3 asthe destination and User 1 as the source), press one of the DataControl buttons below “USER” in the COPY window. The followingdisplay appears, prompting confirmation of the operation.

3. Select a User as the copy source (copied from) by pressing the DataControl buttons corresponding to the marks.

4. Press any of the Data Control buttons below [Copy] in the display tocopy from the source (USER 1) to the destination (USER 3). When[Copy] is selected, a “Completed” message momentarily appears onthe display. Press any of the Data Control buttons below [Cancel] inthe display to abort the operation.

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RHYTHMPROGRAM

L. FLUTEVOICE

TREMOLO(FAST)

U. FLUTEVOICE

FOOTSW.

REGIST.SHIFT

EXP.PITCH/MIDI

VOICEDISPLAY

EFFECTSET

A. B. C.M. O. C.

DISPLAY SELECT


RHYTHMPROGRAM

TREMOLO(FAST)

FOOTSW.


VOICEDISPLAY

EFFECTSET

A. B. C.M. O. C.

DISPLAY SELECT

EL-700 EL-500

8 Melody On Chord (M.O.C.)The Melody On Chord (M.O.C.) feature automatically adds a harmonypart to the melodies you play on the Upper keyboard. The harmony isderived from the chords you play on the Lower keyboard — or from thechords that are played for you, if you use Automatic Accompaniment.Melody On Chord has three different modes, each providing a differentset of harmonies to accompany the melody played. The modes areselected from the A.B.C./M.O.C. page.

To select the M.O.C. function:

Press the A.B.C./M.O.C. button in the DISPLAY SELECT section.

A.B.C./M.O.C. page

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43

5

MELODY ON CHORD

1 OFFCancels the Melody On Chord function.

2 Mode 1Produces harmonies of up to two notes in a range close to themelody played.

3 Mode 2Produces harmonies of up to three notes in a range close to themelody played.

4 Mode 3Produces harmonies of up to four notes in a range relatively distantfrom the melody played.

5 KNEEOn/off switch for Knee Lever control over Melody On Chordoperation. To use the Melody On Chord function with Knee Levercontrol (page 151), first switch the Knee setting to ON, then selectone of the three modes (described above). When the control is on,pressing the Knee Lever to the right activates the Melody On Chordfunction.

NOTE:

Melody On Chord applies only when theUpper keyboard voice section’s volumeis set to the appropriate value.

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1 Storing RegistrationsêNewly created registrations you make can be stored to the RegistrationMemory panel buttons. All registrations in Registration Memory canalso be saved to floppy disk for future recall.

To store registrations to the Registration Memory:

1 After creating your original registration, decide which numberedbutton you wish to store.

2 While holding down the M (Memory) button in the RegistrationMemory section, press the numbered button to which you wish tosave your registration.

6 Registration MemoryRegistration Memory allows you to store virtually all the settings you make on the panel and LCD,providing a convenient way to instantly change all voice settings and rhythms while you’re playing, withthe simple touch of a single button on the Registration Memory panel. The buttons are convenientlylocated between the Upper and Lower keyboards for easy access while playing.

• Reverb type

• Attack mode in Flute Voices (EL-700 only)

• Pan, Reverb, Tune and Volume settings for theinstruments (Drum and percussion sounds)

• User Keyboard Percussion settings (except for Usernumbers currently assigned to the Lower/Pedalbuttons)

• Registration Shift settings

• Pitch/Transpose settings

• Voice Edit settings (except for User voice numberscurrently assigned to the Dotted buttons)

• Voice Disk voices

• User rhythms in the Rhythm Pattern Program(except for User rhythm numbers currentlyassigned to the Dotted buttons)

• Rhythm Sequences

• MIDI settings

• Lead Initial Touch setting

Functions and settings that cannot be memorized are:

1. While holding down M button... 2. ...Press desired numbered button.

M./TO DISK

13 14 15 16 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 D.

EL-700

When the registration is stored, the numbered button flashesmomentarily.

M./TO DISK

13 14 15 16 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 D.

EL-700

M./TO DISK

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 D.

EL-500

NOTE:

Although the number of the RegistrationMemory buttons of EL-500 are limited toeight, from Registration Memory 1through Registration Memory 8, theRegistration Memory 9 throughRegistration Memory 16 can beaccessible when using MDR playbackand Registration Shift functions.

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2 Selecting RegistrationsSimply press the numbered button that corresponds to the registrationyou wish to select.

Using the D (Disable) button:

Rhythm and automatic accompaniment patterns also change when youselect different Registration Memory buttons. Pressing the D (Disable)button allows you to keep the same rhythm and accompaniment patternsthroughout all your registration changes, or make your own rhythmselections if you want to.

3 Saving the Registration Data to Disk

1 Insert a formatted disk into the disk slot under the Music DiskRecorder (M.D.R.).Make certain that the disk is either blank or has data you can erase.If the disk is new and unformatted, you will have to format it. Referto the instructions how to format a disk (page 86).

NOTE:

See pages 93 and 94 for the details onsaving/recalling registrations to/fromthe M.D.R.

2 Select a song number on the M.D.R. using the SONG SELECTbuttons. You can also select a song number shown on the displayusing the appropriate Data Control button and (if necessary) usingPage buttons to display the appropriate page. A song name isdisplayed next to the song number which already contains data.



CUSTOM PLAY

SHIFT

RECORD PLAY

FORMAT

SONGREPEAT


TO

MUSIC DISK RECORDERTEMPO +–

01

There are 40 songs (ten song numbers on the four pages), ormemory locations, available on a single disk. NOTE:

You can freely name the songs youhave recorded. See page 89 for thedetails.

NOTE:

No song names will be provided for thesongs recorded by the other Electonemodels.

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3 While holding down the RECORD button on the M.D.R., press theM (Memory) button in Registration Memory.



CUSTOM PLAY

SHIFT

RECORD PLAY

FORMAT

SONGREPEAT


TO


----


RHYTHMPROGRAM

L. FLUTEVOICE

TREMOLO(FAST)

U. FLUTEVOICE

FOOTSW.

REGIST.SHIFT

EXP.PITCH/MIDI

VOICEDISPLAY

EFFECTSET

A. B. C.M. O. C.

DISPLAY SELECT


RHYTHMPROGRAM

TREMOLO(FAST)

FOOTSW.


VOICEDISPLAY

EFFECTSET

A. B. C.M. O. C.

DISPLAY SELECT

EL-700 EL-500

M./TO DISK

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This operation saves all 16 registrations (eight registrations with EL-500) in Registration Memory to one song. The other 39 availablesongs on the disk can be used for saving additional batches of 16registrations.

4 Registration ShiftThe Registration Shift function allows you to change registrations, allthe settings you make on the panel and LCD, without taking your handsfrom the keyboards. By using the Right Footswitch on the ExpressionPedal, you can “jump” to a specified registration or step through thepanel registrations in sequence, either in numeric order or in any orderyou specify. Registration Shift has three modes: Shift, Jump and User.

To select the Registration Shift functions:

Press the REGIST. SHIFT button in the DISPLAY SELECT section.

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1 OFFTurns off the Registration Shift assignment.

2 SHIFTSelects the Shift mode. In the Shift mode, each press of the RightFootswitch selects the Registration Memory presets in theirnumerical order. After the last preset is reached, the function “wrapsaround” to select the first preset again. The numbered buttons lightup as they are selected.

■ To set the Shift mode function:Press any of the Data Control buttons below SHIFT in theRegistration Shift page.

NOTE:

Even with the EL-500 each press of theRight Footswitch selects the RegistrationMemory numbers from 1 through 16, toaccomplish the compatibility with itsupper models. A press of the RightFootswitch after reaching the lastnumber (16) returns both models to thenumber 1.

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3 JUMPSelects the Jump mode. In the Jump mode, each press of the RightFootswitch selects a specified panel registration.

■ To set the Jump mode function:1. Press any of the Data Control buttons below JUMP in the

Registration Shift page.The Jump “destination” appears at the right side of the LCD.

2. Enter the desired registration number using the Data Controlbuttons to select the registration number.

4 USERSelects the User mode. In the User mode, each press of the RightFootswitch selects registrations according to the order you specify.

■ To set the User mode function:1. Press any of the Data Control buttons below USER in the

Registration Shift page.The page information, indicating that the Edit page is available,appears at the top right section of the LCD.

2. Press any of the Data Control buttons below SHIFT END todetermine how to terminate the registration shift function.

NOTE:

Although the number of the RegistrationMemory buttons of EL-500 are limited toeight, from Registration Memory 1through Registration Memory 8, you canselect the other eight RegistrationMemory numbers, the RegistrationMemory 9 through Registration Memory16.This means that you can change theRegistration Shift data created with theupper models such as EL-700 and EL-900.

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STOP: Selects the last registration and quits the operation.

TOP: After reaching the last preset, then selects the first presetagain and repeats the operation.

NEXT SONG: After reaching the last preset, then calls up theregistration data of the next song. This function is handy for youto play a song containing more than 16 registrations.Recording the songs onto the M.D.R. using this function allowsyou to play back them successively.

NOTE:

Always press the PLAY button to startthe songs and activate this function onthe M.D.R. The CUSTOM PLAY buttonwill not cause to activate the Next Songfunction.

NOTE:

Using the Next Song function will notread the User voices, and the Userrhythm patterns/sequences while playingback a rhythm.

Shift End mark

3. Press the Page buttons to select the EDIT page.The Edit page appears.There are two pages in the User mode: Mode and Edit.Select the Edit page to program the desired sequence.

EDIT Page

1 -21 -1 1 -3 1 -4

1 2

2 -1 2 -32 -2 2 -4

PAGE

1 POSITION (Cursor Controls)The cursor controls are used to move the cursor (the arrow in thedisplay) along the registration row in the display. Enteredregistration numbers are shown in boxes, while the numbers inthe row above indicate the number of successive presses of theRight Footswitch.Move the cursor to the point you wish to edit.

1 -1 |<< Moves the cursor to the first position.

1 -2 < Moves the cursor one step to the left.

1 -3 > Moves the cursor one step to the right.

1 -4 >>| Moves the cursor to the last position.

NOTE:

The cursor cannot be moved unlessregistration numbers have been entered.

NOTE:

Though about 15 Registration Shift stepsare shown in the display at one time, upto 80 steps can be memorized; use thecursor controls to access the undisplayedsteps.

NOTE:

The Shift End (see above) mark cannotbe moved using the cursor controls.

NOTE:

The Shift End mark ( for Top and forNext Song) will automatically be put atthe end of the registrations you enteredwhen TOP or NEXT SONG is selected asthe Shift End on the Mode page.

2 DATA (Data Controls)The data controls are used to enter and delete registrationnumbers in the registration row. Move the cursor to the desiredposition and edit the registration data.

2 -1 SETFor initially entering a registration number to a blank space in theregistration row, or for replacing a number at the current cursorposition. To enter a number, press the desired RegistrationMemory button (the selected button will light), then press theData Control button corresponding to SET. After using SET toenter registrations, the cursor can be moved among the numbers. NOTE:

In the case of the EL-500 the registrationnumbers from 9 through 16 are shownin the dashed line-boxes.

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2 -2 INS. (Insert)For inserting a registration number just before the current cursorposition. The new registration number is inserted at the cursorposition and all other numbers to the right of the cursor aremoved to accommodate the new numbers. To perform theoperation, first move the cursor to a numbered position. Thenpress the desired Registration Memory button (the selectedbutton will light), and press the Data Control buttoncorresponding to INS.

2 -3 DEL. (Delete)For deleting a registration number at the current cursor position.To delete the unnecessary number, move the cursor to anumbered position and press the Data Control buttoncorresponding to DEL.

2 -4 CLEARFor erasing all current user Registration Shift Settings.

After selecting CLEAR, the following display appears:

Clear Cancel

Select [Clear] to clear all data. The message “Completed!!”momentarily appears on the LCD and returns to the previousdisplay.

Select [Cancel] to abort the operation.

Registration numbers cannot be entered beyond the RegistrationShift function’s capacity of 80. The following messagemomentarily appears when the 80 spaces have been filled:First delete unnecessary registrations, then perform the operationagain.

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Resetting the Electone to the Factory Preset (Power On Reset)

All current settings including Registration Memories, User voices and Userrhythms can be deleted at once by using the Power On Reset function.

To reset the all settings:

1 Turn off the power.

2 While holding down the top left Data Control button, turn the powerback on.

Turning the Electone off erases all panel settings you have made. Whenthe Electone is turned on, Basic Registration 1 is automatically selected.If you have made panel settings you wish to keep, save them toRegistration Memory before turning the Electone off.

You can, however, restore the panel settings that were made before theElectone was last turned off. In doing this, first be careful NOT to pressany panel buttons (excepting those in Basic Registration) after you turnthe Electone back on. Then, to restore the previous settings, hold downthe M./TO DISK (Memory) button and press D. (Disable) button.

13 14 15 16 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 D.M.

EL-700

/TO DISK

POWER

Be careful when using this operation,since it erases all your existing data.Always save your important data to afloppy disk using M.D.R. (page 84) inadvance.

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Compatible Disk Type

3.5" 2DD and 2HD type floppy disks can be used.A blank 2HD floppy disk has been included withyour Electone for you to record yourperformances.

Inserting/Ejecting Floppy Disks

■ To insert a floppy disk into the disk drive:Hold the disk so that the label of the disk is facingupward and the sliding shutter is facing forward,towards the disk slot. Carefully insert the disk intothe slot, slowly pushing it all the way in until it clicksinto place and the eject button pops out.

Floppy disk slot

LED (Lamp in-use) Eject button

NOTE:

When the EL-700/500 is turned on, the LED belowthe floppy disk slot will be lit indicating that theM.D.R. is ready to use.

1 PrecautionsBe sure to handle floppy disks and treat the disk drive with care. Follow the important precautions below.

7 Music Disk RecorderThe Music Disk Recorder (M.D.R.) is a sophisticated recording device built into the Electone that lets yourecord your performances and registration settings. The Music Disk Recorder not only records the notesyou play; it also remembers the voices and rhythms you select, the front panel controls you change, as wellas all expression pedal, footswitch and knee lever positions, to reproduce your performance exactly as youplay it. Moreover, the M.D.R. lets you play back commercially available XG song data, and allows you toexecute song copy operation even between different disks and disk copy operation which makes it possibleto create a backup disk.

To eject a floppy disk:

Before ejecting the disk, be sure to confirm thatthe M.D.R. is stopped (check if the LED abovethe STOP button in the M.D.R. section is lit).

Press the eject button slowly as far as it will go;the disk will automatically pop out. When thedisk is fully ejected, carefully remove it byhand.

Never attempt to remove the disk or turn thepower off during recording, reading andplaying back. Doing so can damage the diskand possibly the disk drive.

If the eject button is pressed too quickly, or if itis not pressed in as far as it will go, the diskmay not eject properly. The eject button maybecome stuck in a half-pressed position withthe disk extending from the drive slot by only afew millimeters. If this happens, do notattempt to pull out the partially ejected disk,since using force in this situation can damagethe disk drive mechanism or the floppy disk.To remove a partially ejected disk, try pressingthe eject button once again, or push the diskback into the slot and then repeat the ejectprocedure.

Be sure to remove the floppy disk from thedisk drive before turning off the power. Afloppy disk left in the drive for extendedperiods can easily pick up dust and dirt thatcan cause data read and write errors.

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■ To protect your data (Write-protect Tab):To prevent accidental erasure of important data, slidethe disk’s write-protect tab to the “protect” position(tab open). If you attempt to modify the disk whenthe write-protect tab is set to “on” position, “Prot(Protected)” will appear on the LED display in theM.D.R. section indicating that the operation is notpossible.

Protect Off (tab closed: unlocked)

Protect On (tab open: locked)

Rear side

Shutter

Write-protect tab

■ Data backupFor maximum data security Yamaha recommends thatyou keep two copies of important data on separatefloppy disks. This gives you a backup if one disk islost or damaged. To make a backup disk use the DiskCopy function on page 103.

Improved Potentiality of the M.D.R.

The M.D.R. of the EL-700/500 begins reading all data as soon as

you insert a disk into the floppy disk slot. Thus, inserting a disk

causes to produce a sound (reading sound) indicating that the

M.D.R. is in the reading process.

The improvement of the M.D.R. allows you to start song

playback immediately, to be free from the reading sound during

playback and to record the song playback using the several song

numbers with the Next Song function.

NOTE:

Ejecting the disk will lose the data loaded from thedisk except for the currently selected and playedback song.

NOTE:

The time reading sound is produced is inproportion to the amount of data recorded in thedisk. You can eject the disk whenever you are notusing the M.D.R. and don’t want to be botheredwith the reading sound.

Cleaning the Disk Drive Read/Write Head

● Clean the read/write head regularly. Thisinstrument employs a precision magnetic read/write head which, after an extended period of use,will pick up a layer of magnetic particles from thedisks used that will eventually cause read and writeerrors.

● To maintain the disk drive in optimum workingorder Yamaha recommends that you use acommercially-available dry-type head cleaning diskto clean the head about once a month. Ask yourYamaha dealer about the availability of properhead-cleaning disks.

Never insert anything but floppy disks into thedisk drive. Other objects may cause damage tothe disk drive or floppy disks.

About the Floppy Disks

■ To handle floppy disks with care:

Do not place heavy objects on a disk or bend orapply pressure to the disk in any way. Alwayskeep floppy disks in their protective cases whenthey are not in use.

Do not expose the disk to direct sunlight,extremely high or low temperatures, orexcessive humidity, dust or liquids.

Do not open the sliding shutter and touch theexposed surface of the floppy disk inside.

Do not expose the disk to magnetic fields, suchas those produced by televisions, speakers,motors, etc., since magnetic fields can partiallyor completely erase data on the disk, renderingit unreadable.

Never use a floppy disk with a deformedshutter or housing.

Do not attach anything other than the providedlabels to a floppy disk. Also make sure thatlabels are attached in the proper location.

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2 Formatting a DiskBefore recording a performance to your blank disk, the diskmust first be formatted.

To format a disk:

1 Put the disk, label facing up, into the disk drive (floppydisk slot).“Fort” will appear on the LED display indicating thatthe inserted disk requires to be formatted.

2 While holding down the SHIFT button, press theFORMAT button.This step puts the format operation on stand-by,indicated by the dashes on the LED display and theflashing LED above the FORMAT button.

3 Press the FORMAT button again to begin formatting.The LED above the FORMAT button stays lit. Thenumber “160” appears on the LED display and countsdown to “001” as the disk is being formatted. Whenformatting is completed, operation returns to theoriginal STOP status.The following Song Name display appears after theoperation.

The song numbers to be displayed at one time are 10.The page numbers, from 1 through 4, are also shown atthe top right side of the display. A total of 40 songlocations are created. The song names next to each songnumber are left blank and indicate that each songnumber doesn’t contain any data.



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Selecting UTIL./Change Name allows you to changethe song name you have recorded. See page 89 for thedetails.

If you format a disk that contains previously recordeddata, all data on the disk will be erased. To avoidinadvertently formatting a disk before this step, pressthe STOP button.

About SHIFT button:

You will find the SHIFT button (printed in green) at the topright side of the M.D.R. section. Some buttons in the M.D.R.section have dual functions: the first function is printed inwhite above each button; the second function is printed ingreen below each button. The SHIFT button is used to selectthe second functions by pressing each function button whileholding down the SHIFT.

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3 Recording

1) To record a song:

1 Set the desired registrations on the Electone.Make all the Electone settings necessary for the songyou will record. This means entering the allregistrations you will need for the entire performance inthe Registration Memory. Make sure also to select theregistration that you will use at the beginning of thesong.

5 Press the PLAY button.The PLAY lamp lights up and small bars flash across theLED display from left to right, indicating that theM.D.R. is reading the registrations and other settings. PAUSE STOP PLAY SONG SELECT RECORD


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If the selected song number already contains recordeddata, small bars (“--”) appear at the left part of LEDdisplay and flash along with the song number, warningyou that the selected song number already containsrecorded data. If you want to execute recordingoperation over the song number, press the RECORDbutton again. If you don’t want, select another songnumber for recording or press the STOP button tocancel recording.



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The song numbers 01 through 40 are available and upto 40 songs can be stored on a disk. However, availablesong numbers may be reduced depending on theamount of the song data you have recorded. See page105 for the information about the total amount ofmemory left on a floppy disk.

2 Put a formatted disk into the disk slot.

3 Use the SONG SELECT (˝, Ó) buttons to select thesong number for recording. You can also select the songnumber by pressing the Data Control buttons.

4 Press the RECORD button.The RECORD lamp lights up and the PLAY andCUSTOM PLAY lamps begins blinking, indicating thatthe Music Disk Recorder is ready to record.

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If you make a mistake during recording:

1. Press the PLAY button while the M.D.R. is still running.This stops the recording and returns you to the startingpoint of the song.The letters “rE” (retry) appear on the left side of the LEDdisplay and the PLAY and CUSTOM PLAY LEDs startflashing, indicating that you can re-record the song.

2. Press PLAY again to begin re-recording the song.Re-recording starts from the beginning of the song andreplaces the previously recorded performance with thenewly recorded performance.

7 When you finish playing, press the STOP button.After the small bars flash to draw a square on the LEDdisplay to indicate the processing for stop, both theRECORD and PLAY lamps go out, and recording isstopped.



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Never eject the floppy disk before the STOP lamplights up.

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When the available memory reaches “008” or less, thenumbers begin flashing to warn you. If this happens,stop recording before the display reaches “000.”

8 To hear your newly recorded performance, press thePLAY button.Play back will begin after a couple of seconds. For moreinformation on playback and other playback-relatedfunctions, see page 95.

Never attempt to press the eject button or turn thepower off during recording, reading and playingback. Doing so can damage the disk and possiblythe disk drive. Be sure to remove the floppy diskfrom the disk drive before turning off the power.



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6 After numbers appear on the LED display of the M.D.R.,begin playing.Once the setup operation in step #5 is complete, anumber will appear on the LED display indicating thatyou can begin recording your performance. Thenumber also indicates the amount of memory left on thedisk.

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The short time it takes to set up for recording isrecorded as well, causing a short pause before playbackof the song.

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Outline of M.D.R. Operation

Though the M.D.R. is as easy to operate as a cassette tape recorder, it is far move versatile. Since it records allElectone settings and control movements as well as the notes you play as digital data, it allows you much moreflexibility and control than even the most sophisticated tape recorder. Basically, the M.D.R. independentlyrecords the following three types of data:

1. Registration data (including Bulk data)All registrations stored to the Registration Memory numbered buttons as well as the registration currently setto the panel, are recorded at the beginning of a song, before the actual recording of your performance. Bulkdata is also saved to the song with the Registration data. Bulk data includes: Registration Shift settings,Rhythm Pattern (User rhythms) and Rhythm Sequence data, and User voices.

2. Performance dataThe M.D.R. records your performance on the keyboards and pedalboard of the Electone exactly as you play it,even recording the strength at which you play the keys and how hard you press them down while playing.The various types of performance data—Upper, Lower, Pedal and Lead—are recorded to independent“tracks,” so that you can change any one of them without affecting the others.

3. Control dataAll changes you make on the Electone during your performance are recorded in real time. These includeregistration changes, the use of the expression pedals, footswitches and knee lever.

Changing the Song Name

1. Press the top right Data Control button in the Song Namedisplay.“Edit Song Name” display appears, prompting you toedit the song name.

1 2 3

1 < : Moves the cursor one step to the left.

2 : Selects the letter, number or symbol at the

current cursor position.

3 > : Moves the cursor one step to the right.

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Pressing 1 (3) while holding down the COARSEbutton moves the cursor to the far left (the far right).Pressing 2 while holding down the COARSE buttonjumps to the top of each character group, upper caseletters, lower case letters, numbers and symbols.2. Select the letter, number or symbol you want to use by

pressing the Data Control buttons corresponding to 2.

3. Press 3 (or 1) to move the cursor to the position at whichyou want to enter the letter, number or symbol.

4. Repeats the above steps 2. and 3. to complete your songname. Up to seventeen characters can be entered.

5. After finished, select [Set] to determine the name.

Available Letters, Numbers and SymbolsA B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R ST U V W X Y Z b c d e f g h i j k lm n o p q r s t u v w x y z 1 2 3 45 6 7 8 9 ! " # $ % & ' ( ) * + , -. / : ; < = > ? @ [ \ ] ^ _ ` { | } ~

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* The names input using the lower case (small) letterswill be displayed in the upper case letters, or thecapital letters, with the EL-700/500. The small letterscan be recognized and displayed on certain modelslike EL-900.

* Pressing 2 while holding down the COARSE buttonjumps to the top of each character group (thecharacters in the double-squares).

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2) To record each part separately:

You can also record the parts of your performanceindependently; for example, first recording the chords and bassto the song (using the Lower and Pedalboard), and after thatrecording the melody (using the Upper Keyboard). Thisfunction also lets you record the lead voice, keyboard percussionand performance control data, such as registration changes andexpression pedal operation, separately from the other parts ofthe song.

1 Set up the M.D.R. for recording, as you did in thesection above.The first steps in recording parts separately are the sameas for normal recording on page 87:

1. Memorize all the registrations needed for yourperformance to the Registration Memory numberedbuttons, and set the registration that will be used atthe beginning of the song.

2. Insert a formatted disk.

3. Select the song number to which you will recordyour performance.

4. Press the RECORD button to make the Music DiskRecorder ready to record.

2 Select the parts for recording.Pressing the RECORD in the procedure 1-4. aboveturns on the all parts’ LEDs in the upper left rowindicating that each part is ready to record.Press the RECORD buttons for each part in the upperleft row to turn off the parts you don’t want to record.For this example, press RECORD/UPPER. The PLAY/UPPER lamp in the upper right row lights up.

■ RECORD/UPPERRecords the performance data of the Upper keyboardwhen turned on.

■ RECORD/LOWERRecords the performance data of the Lower keyboardwhen turned on.

■ RECORD/PEDALRecords the performance data of the Pedalboard whenturned on.

■ RECORD/CONTROLRecords the Control data (see Outline of M.D.R.Operation in the previous page) when turned on.The LED lamps above the buttons indicate the recordstatus of the parts.This example operation disables recording of the Upperpart.



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Separate recording for Lead Voice and/or Keyboard Percussion parts:Hold down the SHIFT button and simultaneously press theappropriate button in the top row in the procedure #2. above.The two buttons (indicated in the illustration at the right)function as Lead Voice and Keyboard Percussion selectors inthe record mode.

■ RECORD/LEADRecords the performance data of the Lead Voice voicewhen turned on.

■ RECORD/K.PERC.Records the performance data of Keyboard Percussionwhen turned on. (Keyboard Percussion can be recordedand played independent of the Rhythm patterns.)

Holding down the SHIFT button in the recordcondition lets you select these “hidden” functions. Thelamps above each button will also change to indicatethe status of SHIFT-selected parts.

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3 Press the PLAY button, and start playing after numbersappear in the display.For this example, play the lower keyboard andpedalboard.

4 Press the STOP button when you are finished with yourperformance to stop recording. Now that you’verecorded the first parts of your performance.

5 Press the RECORD button to set up recording of thenext part.In this case, the song (number) contains theperformance data of the Lower and Pedal in addition tothe registration and setup data. The small bars (“--”)appear at the left part of LED display and flash alongwith the song number, warning you that the selectedsong number already contains recorded data.

6 Press the RECORD button again to record another part(Upper part).The RECORD lamp lights up and the PLAY andCUSTOM PLAY lamps begins blinking, indicating thatthe Music Disk Recorder is ready to record.

7 Press the RECORD buttons for each part in the upperleft row to turn off the parts you have alreadyrecorded. In this case, press RECORD/LOWER,RECORD/PEDAL and RECORD/CONTROL to turnthem off.



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8 Press the CUSTOM PLAY button to start recording ofthe new part or parts (Upper part).Playback of the previously recorded parts startsimmediately.The CUSTOM PLAY button is used here to record onlythe parts that have been selected for recording, and playback only those parts that have been selected forplayback. Since registration data has already beenrecorded with the first parts of the song, recordingbegins immediately.While you listen to the parts being played back, startplaying the melody on the Upper keyboard.When the end of the recorded performance is reached,playback is automatically stopped and the STOP statusis resumed.



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The CUSTOM PLAY button is used to record or playback the parts and data other than the registrationdata.

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èdThe length of a subsequently recorded part cannotexceed the length of the previously recorded parts. Ifyou want to change the song length, first delete theexisting song (see Song Delete on page 103) andrecord again.

Punch-in Recording

You can retry to change a specific part which you don’t wantto use.

To execute the Punch-in recording:1. Press the PLAY button to start playback of the song which

contains the part you want to change.

2. Press the PAUSE button at the point you want to executepunch-in recording.

3. Press the RECORD button. The PLAY and CUSTOMPLAY lamps begins blinking, indicating that the MusicDisk Recorder is ready to record.

4. Press the RECORD buttons for each part in the upper leftrow to turn off the parts you want to keep as they are.(Only the part you want to do punch-in recording shouldbe turned on.)

5. Press the PLAY button to start punch-in recording. Playthe specified range you want to change.

6. Press the STOP button to quit the Punch-in recordingfunction as soon as you reach the end of the range.

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4 Recording Registrations(and Bulk Data)

You can also record registrations by themselves, withoutrecording a performance. Bulk data, including RegistrationMemory and Registration Shift settings, Rhythm Pattern(User rhythms) and Rhythm Sequence data, and Uservoices, are also saved in the operation. There are two waysto record the registrations and bulk data:

[1] To record only the registrations and bulk data:

1 On the Electone, set the registrations and all other datayou want to record.

2 Select the song number to which you wish to record theregistrations.

3 While holding down the RECORD button, press the M./TO DISK (Memory) button on the Registration Memorypanel. Small bars flash across the LED display from leftto right, indicating that the M.D.R. is reading theregistrations and other settings. After recording, theM.D.R. is automatically stopped and returns to STOPstatus.



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[2] To record only the registrations and bulk data:

1 Set up the registrations and select the song number asyou did in steps #1 and #2 above.

2 Press the RECORD button to make the M.D.R. ready torecord.

3 Press the PLAY button to record the registrations, thenpress the STOP button as soon as you see the small barsflash across the LED display from left to right.The small bars that flash across the display indicate thatthe M.D.R. is recording the registrations and being setup for normal recording; pressing the STOP buttoninterrupts this process.



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2. Press the M./TO DISK (Memory) button.

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5 Recalling RecordedRegistrations (and Bulk Data)

The registrations (and bulk data) recorded to song numbersin the above operation can be loaded back to the Electone bysimply selecting the appropriate song number and pressingthe PLAY button. When the operation has been completed,the M.D.R. returns to STOP status.

The M.D.R. also makes it possible to use more than the 16Registration Memory registrations (eight for the EL-500) ina performance—without having to alter the current panelsettings. This would come in handy when performingseveral songs in succession that use more than 16registrations (eight for the EL-500).

To do this:

1 First record the registrations you need into severalsong numbers on the M.D.R. before theperformance. (You should also try to record themin the order that you’ll use them, if possible.)

2 During the performance, after all 16 registrations(eight for the EL-500) from a certain song numberhave been used, select the next song number andpress the PLAY button on the M.D.R. This replacesall 16 registrations (eight for the EL-500) inRegistration Memory with the new ones from theselected song number.

3 By repeating the above steps, you can run throughan entire performance without having to change thepanel settings.

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Selecting the Next Song in the User Registration Shiftsettings makes it possible to have the M.D.R.automatically read the 16 registrations (eight for theEL-500) in the next song number. See page 81 formore information.

6 Replacing RegistrationsThe M.D.R. also lets you change the registrations of anexisting song without changing the performance data.The procedure is the same as that of Recording Registrationsmentioned in the previous page.

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2) To play back the selected part(s):

You can also play back the selected parts of your recordedperformance, while other parts are temporarily turned off.This function is especially useful for playing a single part,such as the melody, over previously recordedaccompaniment parts.

7 PlaybackYou can play back your recorded performance by simplypressing the PLAY button. Registrations and other data willbe recalled to the Electone.

1) To play back a song:

1 Select the number of the song you want to play back byusing the SONG SELECT buttons. You can also selectthe song by pressing the Data Control buttons. PAUSE STOP PLAY SONG SELECT RECORD


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When you play back the data which is made by otherElectone models such as EL-90/87 and which includesthe separately recorded Lead/Keyboard Percussionpart(s), Lead part will be off and Keyboard Percussionwill be on as the defaults. (To turn on the Lead part,press UPPER/PLAY while holding down the SHIFT.)

2 Press the PLAY button.The PLAY lamp lights up and small bars move acrossthe display, indicating that the M.D.R. is resettingregistrations on the Electone.

Playback of the song begins after the Electone data isreset and the song time is shown on the M.D.R.’sdisplay.Playback automatically stops at the end of a song. Youcan, however, stop playback in the middle of a song bypressing the STOP button.

If you have recorded the Lead Voice/Keyboard Percussion part separately:

On the EL-700/500 the Lead/Keyboard Percussion part(s)you have recorded separately will automatically be on whenyou start playback.

Never turn off the power switch when a floppy disk isstill engaged in the M.D.R. disk slot. Also do not pressthe Eject button during recording or playback.

To select specific parts for playback:

1 Select the number of the song to be played back.

2 Set the parts you wish to mute to off, by pressing theappropriate PLAY button in the upper right row. TheLED of the selected part should be off.Make sure to turn on the parts you wish to play back.

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3 Press the PLAY button.First the registration and other data are read, thenplayback of the performance starts (excepting the partsthat were turned off in step #2).

4 Now perform your new part or parts over the playbackparts.When the end of the recorded performance is reached,playback is automatically stopped and the STOP statusis resumed.

3) To repeat playback of a song or songs:

This feature allows you to repeatedly play back either all songson a disk or only one specific song.

1 Select the song number you wish to play back.If you wish to play back all songs on a disk, select thefirst song that will be played back. The others willfollow in order.

2 SHold down the SHIFT button and simultaneously pressthe SONG REPEAT button.The lamps above SHIFT and SONG REPEAT light up,and “ALL” appears on the LED display.

3 To repeatedly playback all songs starting with theselected song:Press the PLAY button.Playback will begin from the song selected and repeatindefinitely. To stop playback, press the STOPbutton.



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3 To repeatedly play back only the selected song:

1. Again hold down the SHIFT button andsimultaneously press the SONG REPEAT button.“SinG” appears on the LED display to indicate thata single song will be repeatedly played back.

2. Press the PLAY button to begin playback of thesong.Playback will begin from the song selected andrepeat indefinitely.



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About XG

The EL-700/500 allows you to play back the commerciallyavailable XG song data using the M.D.R. Also, the XG EasyConvertor function of the EL-700/500 lets you convert thedata created with the EL-700/500 to the XG compatibledata.

Playing back the XG Song DataThis function is for playback only. You can practice aspecific part of the XG song data by muting that part.

To play back XG song data:1. Insert the XG song disk into the floppy disk slot.

The following display appears.

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1 Selects a song.

2 Selects a part. Range: 1 - 16, ALL (allparts)

2 -1 Moves the cursor one step to theleft.

2 -2 Moves the cursor one step to theright.

3 SOLO: Brings the part at the currentcursor position to solo playback status.The solo playback part is indicated bya square ( ). All other parts will bemuted automatically.

4 MUTE: Brings the part at the currentcursor position to muted status. Themuted parts are indicated by a hyphen(-).

5 VOL. (VOLUME): Adjusts the volumeof each part within the range, 0 - 24.If you have selected ALL, you canadjust overall volume.

[XG] page will be added to the upper right side of thedisplay.The XG song data will be displayed on the XG page.You can store both the XG songs (on the XG page) andElectone songs (on pages 1 - 4) in a single disk.

2. Use the Data Control buttons 1 to select a song whichyou want to play back.

3. Press the PLAY button in the M.D.R. section to startsongplayback.Use 2 button to select a part, and press 3 to engage thesolo playback of the selected part, press 4 to mute someparts or press 5 buttons to adjust the volume of aspecific part.

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XG Easy ConvertorThis function allows you to convert the EL-700/500 songdata to the XG format data. You can then play back thedata using XG devices and/or personal computer.Depending on the type of XG devices, sound may bedifferent from the original data you created.The contents to be converted:Voice (Program) number, Volume, Feet (octave settings), Pan, Vibrato, Slide(for the Lead voices), Initial Touch, Pitch Bend, Effects (Tremolo and Delay),Reverb (except for Length), Sustain, Rhythm Patterns (except forAccompaniment), Expression, Registration, Registration Shift (except forNext Song)

To convert the EL-700/500 data to the XG song data:

1. Insert the disk containing the Electone data into the floppydisk slot.

2. Select the song to be converted to the XG data.

3. While holding down the bottom right Data Control button(nothing is displayed in the corresponding section of theLCD diplay) press the RECORD button in the M.D.R.section.The following message appears to confirm the operation.

4. Press the Data Control buttons corresponding to[Confirm].The M.D.R. starts playback of the selected song for youto decide whether you convert it to the XG data, or not.After finishing playback the following message appears.

5. Press the Data Control buttons corresponding to[Convert].After the process of the conversion the LCD returns to theoriginal display.

When the XG song data is newly created in the disk, XGpage will be added to the top right side of the display. Theconverted song (XG data) will be stored on the XG pageand the original song (Electone data) is left as is.

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Select [Cancel] to abort the operation and return tothe original display. Select [Edit Name] to jump tothe Edit Song Name display (page 89). You canname the XG song using up to eight letters.

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The converted XG song data may sound differentlyfrom the original data.

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Confirm that the disk should contain enoughamount of available memory before the conversion.

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3) Pause

If you want to temporarily stop playback of the song or songs,press the PAUSE button. To resume playback from the point atwhich the song was paused, press the PAUSE button again.

4) Fast Forward and Fast Reverse

During playback, these buttons function as fast forward and fastreverse buttons, much like those of a tape recorder. Press Óto advance to a later point in the song or press ˝ to return toan earlier position. While either of these buttons is held down,playback stops and the song time is advanced or reversedaccordingly. Hold down the button until the desired song timeis shown. When the button is released, playback is paused. Toresume playback from the point you’ve advanced or reversed to,press the PLAY button.

2) Read and Auto Increment

Another method for calling up only registration data, besidesthat mentioned in the Note above, is to press the UPPER buttonin the RECORD section while the M.D.R. is in the Stop status.This Read and Auto Increment function automatically calls upthe registration data and selects the next song number.

8 Other Functions

1) Custom Play

If you want to play back the song without resetting theregistrations and other data, press the CUSTOM PLAY button.This displays the song time and starts playback immediately.



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If you hold down the SHIFT and press CUSTOMPLAY or if you execute the following Read and AutoIncrement function, all data, except for that ofRhythm Pattern Program, Rhythm Sequence, Uservoices, Keyboard Percussion assignments andInstrument (rhythm) settings, will be loaded andplayed back.



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It may take some time to search the point at which youwant to resume playback when you return to an earlierposition using the fast reverse function.

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Fast Forward and Fast Reverse operate at five times thenormal playback speed.

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This function is not possible if the next song containsno registration data.

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5) Changing the Tempo

You can change the tempo of the song as the song is playing onthe M.D.R. by holding down the SHIFT button and pressing theTEMPO + or TEMPO - button. (The Tempo dial on theElectone panel cannot be used to change the tempo on theMusic Disk Recorder.)Each press of the button slows down or speeds up the tempo bya small amount. Changing the tempo does not change the pitchof the music.To restore the original recording tempo of a song, hold downthe SHIFT button and simultaneously press both TEMPObuttons.

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When tempo is changed, the LED display indicates thechange as a percentage of the original recorded tempo(100). Values less than 100 indicate a slower tempo;values greater than 100 indicate a faster tempo.



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Tempo changes remain in effect even through changesin song number. If you have changed the tempo inone song, you should perform the above step to restorethe original tempo before playing another song.Turning the power switch off and on again alsorestores the original tempo.

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6) Song Copy

This function lets you copy the data recorded at one songnumber to another song number. You can copy and exchangethe data even between two different disks.



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NOTE:

If the specified song number has no recorded data, theM.D.R. automatically searches for and selects the nextsong that contains recorded data.

3 While holding down the SHIFT button, press the SONGCOPY TO button.The M.D.R. automatically searches for an empty songnumber to copy the data to, and displays that number atthe right side of the display. The RECORD lamp willstart flashing indicating that the M.D.R. is ready to copy.If all songs numbers contain recorded data, “FULL”appears on the LED display. In this case, you shoulderase one of the songs on the disk by using the SongDelete function (page 103).



CUSTOM PLAY

SHIFT

RECORD PLAY

FORMAT

SONGREPEAT


TO


0102

NOTE:

The message “FULL” may appear when the availablememory is short.

NOTE:

If you want to abort the operation, press STOP button.

4 Use the SONG SELECT buttons to select a destinationsong number for copying.Follow this step if you wish to select a differentdestination song number than the one displayed. TheM.D.R. will display only those song numbers that haveno data.

5 Press the RECORD button to execute the Song Copyfunction.The RECORD lamp stops flashing and remains lit,indicating that the Song Copy function is in process.The LED display shows the “size” of the song innumbers, and counts down as the data is being copied.When the display shows “000,” the song has beencompletely copied.



CUSTOM PLAY

SHIFT

RECORD PLAY

FORMAT

SONGREPEAT


TO


016

NOTE:

This function is available with the Electone data, notwith the XG data.

To use the Song Copy function within a disk:

1 Select the song number to be copied (source) with theSONG SELECT buttons.

2 While holding down the SHIFT button, press the SONGCOPY FROM button.The song number to be copied from appears at the leftof the LED display.

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CUSTOM PLAY

SHIFT

RECORD PLAY

FORMAT

SONGREPEAT


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CUSTOM PLAY

SHIFT

RECORD PLAY

FORMAT

SONGREPEAT


TO


0102



CUSTOM PLAY

SHIFT

RECORD PLAY

FORMAT

SONGREPEAT


TO


00--

To use the Song Copy function between two different disks:

1 Insert the source disk that contains the song you wantto copy to.

2 While holding down the SHIFT button, press the SONGCOPY FROM button.The song number to be copied from appears at the leftof the LED display.

3 Select the song number to be copied (source) with theSONG SELECT buttons.

NOTE:

You can also use the Data Control buttons to select thesong number.

4 Press the RECORD button.The RECORD lamp lights up and the LED continues toindicate “00.--” as shown at the right.

5 Press the Eject button to take out the source disk. NOTE:

Although ejecting the disk while the RECORD lamp islit is prohibited, you are allowed to eject the disk inthis case.6 Insert the destination disk to which you want to copy .

7 While holding down the SHIFT button, press the SONGCOPY TO button.The M.D.R. automatically searches for an empty songnumber to copy the data to, and displays that number atthe right side of the display.

8 Use the SONG SELECT buttons to select a destinationsong number for copying.

9 Press the RECORD button to execute the Song Copyfunction.The LED display shows the “size” of the song innumbers, and counts down as the data is being copied.When the display shows “000,” the song has beencompletely copied.

NOTE:

An asterisk (*) is added to the end of the (destination)song’s name to differentiate from the original (source)song.

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CUSTOM PLAY

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RECORD PLAY

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SONGREPEAT


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CUSTOM PLAY

SHIFT

RECORD PLAY

FORMAT

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In 1

7) Song Delete

You can delete a song on disk by performing this function.

To use Song Delete:

1 Use the SONG SELECT buttons to select the number ofthe song you wish to delete.

2 While holding down the SHIFT button, press the SONGDEL. button.

The letters “dL” appear on the left side of the LEDdisplay, next to the selected song number. RECORDlamp flashes to indicate that the M.D.R. is ready todelete the song. If you wish to, you can still select adifferent song number in this step by using the SONGSELECT buttons.

NOTE:

If you want to abort the operation, press STOP button.

NOTE:

XG song data cannot be deleted.

3 Press the RECORD button to execute the Song Deletefunction.The RECORD lamp stops flashing and remains lit,indicating that the Song Delete function has begun.When the Song Delete function is completed, the STOPstatus is automatically resumed.

8) Disk Copy

1You can duplicate a floppy disk by copying the contents.Yamaha recommends that you keep two copies of importantdata on separate floppy disks by using this function.

1 Prepare the source disk and the formatted blank disk tobe copied.

The disk type of both source disk and destination diskmust be the same. For example, use 2DD for the diskto be copied (destination) if the source disk is 2DDtype.

Be sure to set the Write-protect tab on the source diskto ON. On the contrary, set the Write-protect tab onthe destination disk to OFF. The message “Prot” mayappear if you insert the destination disk with theWrite-protect tab ON. In this case, the Disk Copyfunction cannot be executed.

2 While holding down the SHIFT button, press theLOWER button in the RECORD part.“In 1” appears on the LED display to indicate that theM.D.R. is ready to execute the Disk Copy.

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CUSTOM PLAY

SHIFT

RECORD PLAY

FORMAT

SONGREPEAT


TO




CUSTOM PLAY

SHIFT

RECORD PLAY

FORMAT

SONGREPEAT


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In 2



CUSTOM PLAY

SHIFT

RECORD PLAY

FORMAT

SONGREPEAT


TO


160



CUSTOM PLAY

SHIFT

RECORD PLAY

FORMAT

SONGREPEAT


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End

3 Insert the source disk into the disk slot.The M.D.R. starts reading the data in the source disk.“out 1” appears on the LED display.

4 Press the eject button to take out the source disk.“In 2” appears on the LED display to urge you to insertthe destination disk.

5 Insert the destination disk.The number “160” appears on the LED display andcounting down is initiated as the disk is being copied.

When finished, “End” will appear on the LCD displayfor few seconds.

NOTE:

“Fort” or “bAd” may appear if an error occur in themiddle of the operation. If this happen, please retryformatting the destination disk and copying disk.

Follow the M.D.R. direction to eject/insert the disksduring the operation. Do not eject/insert the disksfrivolously ignoring the M.D.R. direction. Doing socan damage the disk and possibly the disk drive.

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PAUSE

SHIFT

RECORD PLAY

(K.PERC.)(LEAD)(K.PERC.)(LEAD)

540

9) Checking the Remaining Memory

While playback is stopped, you can check the amount ofmemory available for additional recording in your disk. To dothis, simultaneously hold down the SHIFT button and thePAUSE button (indicated in the illustration at right as REM.MEM.: Remaining Memory). The maximum amount ofmemory is ca.700 for 2DD disks and ca.1400 for 2HD disks.

10) Voice Disks and Pattern Disks

The M.D.R. also allows you to select voices and rhythms fromdisks. For more information about Voice Disks, see page 118;for more on Pattern Disks, see page 143.

11) Copy Protect

Some of the Disks available for the Electone are purposelyprotected from being copied or erased. You cannot save thedata to another floppy disk. If you try to load data from such a“copy-protected” disk to the Electone, a “Protected Disk”(PrXX*) message will appear on the LED display. The datacannot be saved to the disk.

*XX: song number

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Messages on the M.D.R. LED Display

Display Description of the Messages

No disk is installed. Install a disk.

1) The installed disk is write-protected, so the Record, Song Copy, and Song Delete jobs cannot be performed. Set

the disk’s Write-protect tab (page 85) to OFF.

2) If you are using a copy-protected playback-only disk, this message may appear when you attempt the Record,

Song Copy, or Song Delete operations.

3) When executing Disk Copy, set the Write-protect tab on the source disk to ON.

The installed disk is not formatted. Format the disk. (page 86)

1) The disk’s memory capacity is full, so the Record or Song Copy operation cannot be performed. Use another

formatted disk.

2) Data is already recorded at all song numbers, so the Song Copy operation cannot be performed. Press the STOP

button, then delete any unnecessary songs.

None of the song numbers contain recorded data, so the Song Copy operation cannot be performed. Press the

STOP button.

An error occurred because the disk was removed during recording or playback. Press the STOP button, and

replace the disk, then start the operation over again.

The installed disk cannot be played back on the M.D.R. Press the STOP button, then insert a compatible disk.

Recording cannot be performed because too much data was received at once. Press the STOP button.

The disk is defective and cannot be formatted. Press the STOP button, then insert another disk.

An error occurred during the transmission or reception of data. Press the STOP button.

You are trying to record to the song number which already contains recorded data. Select the other blank song

number by pressing the SONG SELECT buttons.

* “XX” indicates a song number (01 through 40).

When you insert the “copy-protected” disk to the Electone, this message will appear on the LED display. You

cannot overwrite or save the changes.


This message indicates that an incompatible disk is inserted in the Voice Disk, Pattern Disk or Registration Menu

Disk operation.

_XX* An under line (_) before the song number indicates that it is XG song data.


You have inserted a wrong type disk as the destination disk in the Disk Copy operation. Use the same type disk as

the source disk.(or )

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RHYTHMPROGRAM

L. FLUTEVOICE

TREMOLO(FAST)

U. FLUTEVOICE

FOOTSW.

REGIST.SHIFT

EXP.PITCH/MIDI

VOICEDISPLAY

EFFECTSET

A. B. C.M. O. C.

DISPLAY SELECT


RHYTHMPROGRAM

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FOOTSW.


VOICEDISPLAY

EFFECTSET

A. B. C.M. O. C.

DISPLAY SELECT

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1 Editing a Voice

1) To select a voice and its Operator:

1 First, select the voice you want to edit from the Voice Menu. (Eachvolume on the other voice sections should be set to MIN.)

The EL-700/500 Electone has a Voice Edit feature that allows you to create your own voices. The VoiceEdit uses sophisticated sound shaping tools that make it possible to craft just about any kind of sound—from authentic recreations of acoustic instruments to wild electronic voices and special effects.The following section will introduce you to the basics of voice editing by taking you step by step through aspecific editing example. As you follow the steps, you may find many of the terms and parameter names tobe unfamiliar. Once you go through the editing steps, however, we suggest that you read through the VoiceEditing Basics section (page 116) to get a firmer understanding of the principles behind voice editing.

NOTE:

Only the AWM Voice Menu voices canbe edited with the Voice Edit controls.The Flute voices on the EL-700 havetheir own editing controls and cannot beedited here.2 While holding down the VOICE EDIT button in the DISPLAY

SELECT section, press the Voice button corresponding to the voiceyou wish to edit. For this example, select Piano1 from the UPPERKEYBOARD VOICE 1 section.

1 .While holding down VOICE EDIT button...If you press VOICE EDIT without selecting a voice, the followingdisplay will prompt you to complete the step.

2 . ...press desired Voice button.After you have selected a voice—Piano 1, in this example—thefollowing LCD will appear.


BRILLIANT

MELLOW

VOLUME

MAX

MIN


COSMIC TUTTI


CHORUS HARMO-NICA

SAXO-PHONE 1

2

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EDIT Page

Operator

Algorithm Envelope Parameters

Name of the voice to be edited

At the left side of the display is the Algorithm used for this voice.An algorithm is a kind of “map” that shows how the soundcomponents of the voice are related to each other. Each voicehas nine separate sound components and they are called“Operators,” AWM Operator and FM Operators 1 through 8.

NOTE:

The currently selected Operator name isshown in the dark bar in the middle ofthe display.

NOTE:

The Algorithm type used is differentdepending on the voices.

3 Begin changing the sound by turning off all Operators, exceptOperator 1.

To turn off each Operator:1 .First, use the pair of Data Control buttons just below the algorithm

display (below the box 1; the second from the left) to select anOperator.The currently selected Operator number is surrounded by the“Brackets.”Pressing the A button move the “Brackets” counter clockwise,and pressing the B button move the “Brackets” clockwise.Move the “Brackets” to the Operator 2.

2. Then press one of the far left pair of Data Control buttons to turnthe selected Operator off.

Reverse display (dark box) indicates that the Operator is on; normal display indicates the Operator is off.

The “Brackets” indicate the currently selected Operator.

These buttons turn the selected Operator on and off.

These buttons select the Operators in order.

3. Repeat the above process for all of the Operators except Operator 1.As you turn off each Operator, play the voice and listen to howthe sound changes.B

NOTE:

Although the Operators 5 through 8 arenot shown in the same display, you canshow them by moving the “Brackets” tothe AWM operator or past the FMoperator 4.

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2) To edit the FM Operators:

1 Adjust the Envelope Parameters of Operator 1 (after turning off theother Operators).

The Envelope Parameters control the level of the sound and howthat level changes over time. See page 119 for more information.

For now, try making some of these changes in the envelope:Adjust the OL (Output Level) parameter.

Envelope Parameters

Changing the OL parameter affects the volume of the selectedOperator.Raise the OL parameter from 0 to 110 by using the pair of DataControl buttons just below the OL. (Pressing the A button raisesthe level, and pressing the B button lowers the level.)

NOTE:

The parameter value can be changedquickly when you press the Data Controlbutton with the COARSE button held.

Adjust the AR (Attack Rate) parameter.

Play the voice and notice how the changes you make affect the initialvolume of the voice. By changing this parameter you can make thesound gradually get louder (lower settings) or have it reach its fullvolume all at once (higher settings).

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3 Turn off Operators 1 and 2, and turn on Operators 3 and 4.Make some changes to their parameters, as you did with Operators 1and 2 in steps #1 and #2 above. Set the OL of the Operator 3 to 110.

About the Operators

Changing the level of one of the top row Operators (2 and 4 here) affectsthe tone of the Operator below it.Changing the level of one of the bottom row Operators (1 and 3) affectsthe volume of the related top row Operator.

Adjust the RR (Release Rate) parameter.

Play a note on the keyboard and then release it. Notice how thechanges affect the tail end of the sound, just after you release the key.By changing this parameter, you can make the sound sustain beyondthe release point (lower settings).

2 Keeping Operator 1 on, select and turn on Operator 2, then adjustthe Operator level.

Adjust the OL (Output Level) parameter.

Use the Data Control buttons below OL (Output Level) to changethe level of Operator 2. Notice that the volume of the sound doesn’tchange, but the tone does. Increasing the level of one of the top rowOperators generally makes the tone of the Operator below it brighteror more metallic. Decreasing the level has the opposite effect.

NOTE:

No sound will be produced nor willadjusting the top row Operators haveany effect if all of the bottom rowOperators have been turned off or setto their minimum level. Be sure toturn on the bottom row of Operatorsand set them to a suitable level beforechanging the parameters of the toprow Operators.

NOTE:

Raising the OL of the Operator 2 tomake the sound brighter and loweringthe AR of the Operator 2 can produce adistinctive effect.

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3) To edit the AWM Operator:

éNext, we’ll make some changes in the sound of the AWM Operator. TheAWM Operator is a specially recorded waveform with an actual instrumentalsound, unlike the pure electronic sounds of the other Operators. Before youactually change it, try listening to this sound on its own, with the other eightOperators turned off.

1 Turn off all of the Operators, except for the AWM Operator.The AWM Operator has its own page with a different group ofsettings. The AWM Operator display appears as soon as the AWMOperator has been selected.

2 Adjust the LOW setting, and listen to how they affect the sound.Changing this parameter affects the lower range of the keyboard.Raising this parameter boosts the output of the lower range.

3 Adjust the HIGH setting, and listen to how they affect the sound.The higher setting results in a more pronounced and brighter soundin the higher range of the keyboard.

NOTE:

LOW and HIGH are the equalizersexclusive to the AWM sounds.

Frequency

–

+

–

+

VolumeLOW HIGH

4 Finally, turn all of the other Operators back on and adjust eachOperator’s level.

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PAGE

2 Press the Data Control button that corresponds to the User voicenumber you wish to save to.

The following display appears, prompting confirmation of theoperation. (Saving a new voice automatically erases the voicepreviously stored to the selected User number.)

2 Saving Your New VoiceOnce you have created a sound you are satisfied with, you’ll want tosave that sound for future use.

To save your newly created voice:

1 Use the Page buttons to select the SAVE page.The following display appears.

NOTE:

The Operator on/off settings you madehere are temporary. Even though youturn off an Operator when editing avoice, the on/off status of the Operatorswill forcibly be changed and saved as“on” in a User voice.If you want an Operator muted, set theOL parameter of the selected Operator tothe minimum.

NOTE:

After making changes in the voice, youcan restore the original voice byswitching to another function. If,however, you wish to keep the newlycreated voice for future use, you shouldsave it. (See following section.)

NOTE:

The on/off status cannot be saved. If youwant an Operator muted, set the OLparameter of the selected Operator to theminimum.

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3 (If necessary) Press the Data Control buttons below [Edit Name] togive a name to the voice you have edited.The method to edit the name is the same as the one for the songname in the M.D.R. section, See page 89 for more information. Upto 16 characters can be used in this case.

4 Press any of the Data Control buttons below [Save] to save thevoice, or press any of the buttons below [Cancel] to abort theoperation.

When the voice has been saved, the message “Completed!!”temporarily appears.

This Save page shows the same voices as the last page (USER) ofthe dotted buttons’ Voice Menu.

This operation automatically erasesany voice that had been previouslysaved to the selected User voicenumber. You should check the Uservoices (page 30) before saving a voiceto make sure that you will not beerasing any important voices.

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3 Quitting Voice EditYou can quit the Voice Edit function from any of its display pages.

To quit:

1 Press the VOICE EDIT button in the DISPLAY SELECT section onceagain.

2 Select [Exit] to quit the Voice Edit function, or [Cancel] to abort theoperation and return to the previous display.

4 Recalling an Edited VoiceOnce the voice has been saved, it can be selected from the last page(USER) of the dotted buttons’ Voice Menu (page 30).

To recall a User voice:

1 Press one of the dotted buttons in the voice section you want to use.

2 Use Page buttons to select the USER page.

PAGE

3 Press the Data Control button corresponding to the saved voice.


RHYTHMPROGRAM

L. FLUTEVOICE

TREMOLO(FAST)

U. FLUTEVOICE

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RHYTHMPROGRAM

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2 Select the VOICE DISK page with the Page buttons.The message “Insert Voice Disk!!” appears and prompts you theoperation.

PAGE

2 Insert the Voice Disk into the disk slot under the Music DiskRecorder.The voice number and name of the Voice Disk appears.

VOICE DISK Page

Pressing these buttons steps through the voice numbers; the name of each voice appears on the display as well. Refer to the list included with your Voice Disk for voice numbers and names.

4 Using any of the Data Control button pairs, select the voice you wishto load.

5 Play the keyboard to check the sound of the voice. Select othervoices (as you did in step #4 above) and check those sounds as well.

6 If you want to save the current voice to a User Voice space, selectthe previous page, “SAVE” with the Page buttons.

PAGE

7 Press the Data Control button that corresponds to the User Voicenumber you wish to save to.Press one of the four Data Control buttons below [Save] in thedisplay to save the voice, or one of the four buttons below [Cancel]to abort the operation and return to the previous display.When the voice has been saved, a “completed!!” message appears.

5 Selecting Voices from a Voice Disk(Optional)

You can also load voices from optional Voice Disks to the 16 User voicesin the Voice Menu.

To do this:

1 Hold down the VOICE EDIT button in the DISPLAY SELECT sectionand simultaneously press any one of the panel voice buttons.

NOTE:

The EL-700/500 can read the data from theEL-900/90/87 Voice Disk.

NOTE:

Any one of the voice sections can beused here. Make sure that the volumesof all other voices are set to off (theminimum value).

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6 Voice Editing BasicsThe EL-700/500 Electone uses a versatile tone generation systemdeveloped by Yamaha that is capable of producing an exceptionally widerange of voices. To be more specific, the system uses individual soundsources that “modulate” each other’s frequencies and thus createcomplex sounds not possible by the ordinary mixing of those soundsources.

1) Operators

There are two types of Operators: the one is the sophisticated AWMOperators that are the backbone of the Electone’s authentic voices, the otheris called FM Operators. An FM Operator is a sound generator that producesone very simple type of sound: a pure sine wave. A sine wave by itself is notvery interesting to listen to; however, when one sine wave is used tomodulate a second sine wave, together they result in a new, complexwaveform.

AWM FM Operators1~4

FM Operators5~8

Structure of the Operators

Modulator Carrier

FM Operator

Sampling

AWM Operators

2) Modulators, Carriers and Algorithms

The top Operator, which sends the modulation signal is, not surprisingly,called the modulator. The bottom Operator, which receives or “carries” themodulated sine wave and outputs the resulting sound, is called the carrier.The complexity or brightness of the sound depends on the output level ofthe modulator.This kind of arrangement in which Operators are “stacked” together iscalled an algorithm. With eight sine wave Operators available for stacking,the various algorithms can produce a wide variety of sounds.

Modulators

Carriers Carriers

Modulators

Carriers

Modulators

Voice Algorithm Examples

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3) AWM Operators

Each algorithm has a special AWM (Advanced Wave Memory) Operator. AWMOperators are not sine waves like the other Operators, but are digital recordings ofactual instrument sounds, such as piano, violin, guitar, and so on. The AWMOperator’s sound is mixed with the sounds of the other Operators in the algorithm tocreate realistic voices.

AWM Operator

21 3 54 6

1 OL (Output Level)Determines the level of the AWM sound.Range: 0-127

2 AR (Attack Rate)Determines how quickly the Operator will reach its maximumlevel after the key is played. Lower values produce a slowerattack.Range: -64 - +63

3 DR (Decay Rate)Determines how much time it takes for the Operator to reach itssecond level.Range: -64 - +63

4 RR (Release Rate)Determines how much time it takes for the level to reach 0 afterthe key is released.Range: -64 - +63

5 LOWDetermines to boost or decrease the output of the lower range ofthe keyboard.Range: -64 - +63

6 HIGHDetermines to boost or decrease the output of the higher range ofthe keyboard.Range: -64 - +63

NOTE:

Some voices may not have remarkableeffect using these AWM parameters.

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4) FM Operators

The Operators 1 through 8 are the sine wave Operators of the algorithm.When one of these Operators has been selected, the following parametersare displayed:

21 3 54 6

1 OL (Output Level)Determines the level of the selected Operator’s sound.Range: 0 - 127

2 AR (Attack Rate)Determines how quickly the Operator will reach its maximumlevel after the key is played. Lower values produce a slowerattack.Range: 0 - 31

3 D1R (Decay 1 Rate)Determines how much time it takes for the Operator to reach itssecond level, set in the Decay 1 Level parameter.Range: 0 - 31

4 D1L (Decay 1 Level)Determines the second level setting of the Operator.Range: 0 - 63

5 D2R (Decay 2 Rate)Determines how much time it takes for the Operator to reach itsthird level, or the minimum level before the key is released.Range: 0 - 31

6 RR (Release Rate)Determines how much time it takes for the level to reach 0 afterthe key is released.Range: 0 - 63

NOTE:

When the D2R is set to 0, the level setby the D1L will be maintained until thekey is released.The higher setting of the D2R rapidlylower the level.

NOTE:

With the RR set too low, the soundcontinues to sound.

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Envelope Parameters

By using the modulators and setting them to various output levels, youcan create all kinds of sounds. These sounds will be static, however,unless you have the output levels change in time. That is precisely whatan envelope does. It varies the output of an Operator in time so that youcan vary the tone or the level. If the output of the modulator changes,the tone will change. If the output level of the carrier changes, thevolume will change.

Key on Key off

AR D1R

D1L

D2R RR

OUTPUTLEVEL

2 3

4

1

5 6

Feedback

The output of a modulator can also be circled back to its input,allowing it to modulate itself as well as the Operator below it. This iscalled feedback, and it adds harmonic complexity to the tone.Operators using feedback are indicated by a line that encircles theright side of the Operator. Feedback cannot be directly controlled;however, you can adjust the parameters of Operators that havefeedback to change the characteristics of the feedback sound.

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1 To change the overall volume: Change 1 of the carrier. Change 7 of the AWM.

2 To change the overall tone: Change 1 of the modulator. Change ! or @ of the AWM.

3 To change how the volume varies over time: Change 2, 3 or 5 of the carrier. Change 8 or 9 of the AWM.

4 To change how the tone varies over time: Change 2, 3 or 5 of the modulator.

5 To raise the volume: Raise 1 of the carrier. Raise 7 of the AWM.

6 To lower the volume: Lower 1 of the carrier. Lower 7 of the AWM.

7 To make the sound brighter: Raise 1 of the modulator. Raise @ of the AWM.

8 To make the sound softer: Lower 1 of the modulator. Lower @ of the AWM.

9 To get faster attack: Raise 2 of the carrier and modulator. Raise 8 of the AWM.

10 To get slower attack: Lower 2 of the carrier and modulator. Lower 8 of the AWM.

11 To reduce the sound rapidly: Raise 3 and 5 of the carrier and modulator. Raise 9 of the AWM.

12 To reduce the sound slowly: Lower 3 and 5 of the carrier and modulator. Lower 9 of the AWM.

13 To get no or shorter sustain: Raise 6 of the carrier and modulator. Raise ) of the AWM.

14 To get longer sustain: Lower 6 of the carrier and modulator. Lower ) of the AWM.

15 To change the timbre rapidly: Raise 2 of the modulator.

16 To change the timbre slowly: Lower 2 of the modulator.

5) General Guidelines for Editing Operators

Before you edit a voice, always check its algorithm to see which Operatorsfunction as carriers and which as modulators. Then select each Operator inturn and edit its parameters. The Output Level and envelope parametersfunction differently depending on whether they belong to a carrier or amodulator. The following list illustrates the relationships between theOperators and parameters:

1 32

7 98 ) @!

4 65

FM Carrier/Modulator

AWM

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6) Some Voice Editing Examples

The following examples illustrate some specific uses of the Voice Editcontrols. Make the changes as described in the examples, then go on toexplore some other voices on your own, making changes as you like.

■ Ex. 1: Emphasizing the attack of the “Banjo” voiceThis voice is composed mainly of the AWM sampled sound, withthe other Operators providing the noise attack sound, simulatingthe picking of the string.

Try changing the sound of the attack by increasing the OutputLevel (OL) of Operator 1.

■ Ex. 2: Adding “bite” to the “Jazz Organ1” voice (ORGAN Voice Menu)Operator 1 provides the 16' footage sound, Operator 2 the 8', andOperator 3 the 5-1/3'.

You can make the sound warmer by decreasing the Output Levelof Operator 2. Increasing the Output Level of Operator 3 makesfor a rougher edge or more “bite” in the organ sound.

■ Ex. 3: Adding the 5th pitch to the Synth. Lead 5 to create suspended 4th.Operator 1 is set with the 4th pitch while Operator 5 with the 5thpitch and currently muted. Set the Output Level of Operator 5from 0 to 90.

■ Ex. 4: Changing the “Trumpet5” voice to a funny trumpetNot all the Operators are used to create a voice. Replace the activeOperators with the inactive Operator.

You can get a funny trumpet by decreasing the OL of theOperators 1 and 3 to 0 and increasing the OL of the AWM to themaximum.

■ Ex. 5: Creating an electronic piano sounds suitable to use as thebackings for the ballad from “E.Piano1.”Increasing the OL of the AWM from 0 to 124 to layer the AWMsounds to the FM sounds.

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Outline of the Rhythm Programming OperationThe following is a brief outline of the steps necessary in programming your own rhythms and rhythm sequences.

9 Rhythm Pattern Program andRhythm Sequence Program

The Electone also includes powerful Rhythm Program functions: the Rhythm Pattern Program and theRhythm Sequence Program. The Rhythm Pattern Program allows you to record your own original rhythmsusing the 120 different high-quality percussion sounds of the Electone. The Rhythm Sequence Program letsyou connect your original rhythms together with the Preset rhythms to create complete rhythm tracks,which you can automatically play back during your performance.

(Optional) Finally, save all the User rhythm data you‘ve created in the above steps to disk.

Press the PATTERN button to call up the Rhythm Pattern Program and select the BEAT/QUANTIZE page.

Make Beat, Quantize, and Metronome settings.

Select the EDIT page to record percussion sounds and program the pattern. Up to 16 tracks can be used to enter each percussion

instrument sound.

(Optional) Select the Accompaniment page to determine which accompaniment pattern will be used with your newly created rhythm, or to

create your own backings for the rhythm using the Lower Rhythmic function.

Save your new rhythm to memory in the SAVE page.

Press the SEQUENCE button to call up the Rhythm Sequence Program for connecting rhythms together in sequence to create songs.

Save your new rhythm sequence buttons. (No actual saving procedure is necessary since the rhythm sequences you program will automatically

be saved to the selected Sequence button.)


Rhythm Sequence Program

Step Write Real Time Write

PATTERN SEQUENCE

RHYTHMPROGRAM

PATTERN SEQUENCE

RHYTHMPROGRAM

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1 Rhythm Pattern ProgramThe Rhythm Pattern Program lets you use any of 120 differentinstruments (percussion sounds) assigned to each key on the Upper andLower keyboards in creating your own rhythms. Up to 16 separaterhythm “tracks” are provided in a single pattern for each instrumentpart, and up to 40 patterns—eight User numbers, each with fivevariations—can be memorized.

1) Entering Rhythm Pattern Program

To call up the Rhythm Pattern Program function :

1 Press and hold down the PATTERN button in the DISPLAY SELECTsection. The LED of the button lights and the display prompts youto select a rhythm.


RHYTHMPROGRAM

L. FLUTEVOICE

TREMOLO(FAST)

U. FLUTEVOICE

FOOTSW.

REGIST.SHIFT

EXP.PITCH/MIDI

VOICEDISPLAY

EFFECTSET

A. B. C.M. O. C.

DISPLAY SELECT


RHYTHMPROGRAM

TREMOLO(FAST)

FOOTSW.


VOICEDISPLAY

EFFECTSET

A. B. C.M. O. C.

DISPLAY SELECT

EL-700 EL-500

NOTE:

Pressing the PATTERN button here alsoautomatically stops the rhythms andrhythm sequences.

NOTE:

Use of the playback and recordingfunctions on the Music Disk Recorderautomatically cancels the RhythmProgramming/Rhythm Sequencingoperations.

There are two ways to program a User pattern: copying a presetrhythm which is similar to the rhythm you want to create andcreating your own rhythm from scratch.

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Copying the Fill Ins and Endings:

The similar procedure can be used with the FILL IN and INTRO.ENDING buttons for copying Fill In and Ending patterns. Selectthe rhythm to which the desired Fill In or Ending belongsbeforehand. Then press the FILL IN or INTRO. ENDING buttonwhile holding down the PATTERN button.

2 2.-1 To copy a preset rhythm:While holding down the PATTERN button, select a preset rhythm tobe copied to the Rhythm Pattern Program.Copying a preset rhythm lets you make changes to an existingrhythm, saving you time if you want to program a rhythm that issimilar to an existing preset pattern. Two measures of the selectedrhythm will be copied to the Rhythm Pattern Program.In this case, you need to select a specific rhythm from the RhythmMenu beforehand.

NOTE:

The User rhythm you have created canalso be copied to the Rhythm PatternProgram. You can edit it again andimprove it.

NOTE:

When preset rhythms are copied to theRhythm Pattern Program, the copiedpatterns may differ in volume from theoriginal patterns.

NOTE:

Some Ending patterns consists of morethan two measures. If you copy such apattern, only the first two measures canbe copied but the rest cannot be copied.

NOTE:

The Intro. patterns cannot be copied.

2.-2 To create your own rhythm from scratchPressing the PATTERN button, and releasing it without selecting arhythm loads a blank pattern to the Rhythm Pattern Program.

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2) Percussion Sounds Used for Rhythm Pattern ProgramThe total of 120 different instruments are available for the Rhythm Pattern Programming and are divided into twoinstrument sets: Normal and Extend, and assigned to each key on the Upper and Lower keyboards, as shown inthe following chart.

Normal Set

Consists of 91 different drum and percussion instruments.

Assigned to the Upper Keyboard (47)

Timbale 4 High

Timbale 4 Low

Wood Block M

edium

Guiro Short

Guiro Long

Cowbell 2

Cowbell 3

Cowbell 4

Bongo Slap

Bongo Mute

Tom 1

Tom 2

Tom 3

Tom 4

Snare Brush Shot 2

Tom Brush Shot 1

Tom Brush Shot 2

Tom Brush Shot 3

Tom Brush Shot 4

Fingersnaps

Timbale 3 High

Timbale 3 Low

Timbale 2 High

Timbale 2 Low

Noise Percussion

Scratch

Cabasa

Conga Slide

Conga Slap

Conga Muffled

Orchestra Cymbal M

ute

Cymbal for M

arch

Cymbal Brush Shot

Crash Cymbal M

ute

Crash Cymbal 2

Ride Cymbal Cup

Ride Cymbal 2

Hi-hat Closed (Pedal) 1

Hi-hat Closed (Pedal) 2

Snare Drum Accent1

Snare Drum Accent2

Snare Drum Rim

2

Snare Drum Reverb 2

Synth. Snare Drum

Bass Drum for M

arch

Bass Drum (Attack)

Synth. Bass Drum

Hand Clap

Agogo High

Agogo Low

Wood Block High

Wood Block Low

Cowbell 1

Triangle Open

Triangle Closed

Snare Drum Roll

Orchestra Snare DrumTom

1

Tom 2

Tom 3

Snare Brush Shot 1

Snare Brush Roll

Synth. Tom 1

Synth. Tom 2

Synth. Tom 3

Claves

Vibraslap

Shaker

Cuica High

Cuica Low

Bongo High

Bongo Low

Conga High

Conga Low

Timbale 1 High

Timbale 1 Low

Castanet

Tambourine

Orchestra Cymbal 2

Orchestra Cymbal 1

Crash Cymbal 1

Ride Cymbal 1

Hi-hat Open

Hi-hat Closed

Snare Drum Rim

1

Snare Drum Light

Snare Drum Reverb 1

Snare Drum Heavy

Snare Drum Heavy

Bass Drum Light

Bass Drum Heavy

Concert Bass Drum

Tam-Tam

Windbell 1

Windbell 2

Assigned to the Lower Keyboard (47) NOTE:

Some of the instruments suchas Tom 1, 2 and 3 on theUpper and Lower keyboardsare the same.

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Extend(ed) Set

Consists of 29 different drum and percussion instruments.

Assigned to the Upper Keyboard (13)

Cowbell 2

Tom 1

Tom 2

Tom 3

Tom 4

Kakegoe 1

Kakegoe 2

Kakegoe 3

Ohdaiko 1

Ohdaiko 2

Noise Percussion

Scratch

Kotsuzumi 1

Kotsuzumi 2

Kotsuzumi 3

Kotsuzumi 4

Ohtsuzumi 1

Ohtsuzumi 2

Taiko 1

Taiko 2

Pandeiro

Maracas High

Maracas Low

Bell

Cuica Medium

Tom 1

Tom 2

Tom 3

Synth. Tom 1

Synth. Tom 2

Synth. Tom 3

Shaker

Tamborim

Open

Tamborim

Mute

Surdo Open

Surdo Rim

Surdo Muffled

Surdo Mute

Tambourine

Crash Cymbal 1

Analog Hi-hat Open

Analog Hi-hat Closed

Snare Drum Light

Analog Snare Drum

Snare Drum Heavy

Snare Drum Heavy

Analog Bass Drum 2

Analog Bass Drum 1

Assigned to the Lower Keyboard (16)

NOTE:

Some of the instruments suchas Tom 1, 2 and 3 on theUpper and Lower keyboardsare the same. The instrumentsmarked with the underlinesare exclusive to theExtend(ed) Set.

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3) Step Write and Real Time WriteThere are two different methods you can use to program rhythms: Step Writeand Real Time Write.Step Write allows you to enter percussion sounds as individual note values.As a method, it is very similar to writing down the notes on a sheet of musicpaper; each note is entered one at a time, and though you can hear eachindividual note entered, you cannot actually hear the pattern playing as youcreate it.Real Time Write on the other hand, is similar to using a multitrack taperecorder; you can hear previously recorded parts of the pattern as you recordnew parts on top.Each method has its own advantages and uses. Step Write is good forprecision and for entering percussion sounds whose note placement andrhythmic value has been determined, such as a bass drum that plays everybeat in a measure. Real Time Write is best for capturing the “feel” of arhythm, because it allows you to actually play the pattern as you are creatingit. Which method you use depends partly on the type of rhythm you intendto create and partly on your own personal preference. You can even switchbetween the two methods in editing to create a single rhythm by the use ofboth methods. This would come in handy, for example, in programming thebasic beats of a rhythm with Step Write, then using Real Time Write to addpercussion accents and embellishments.

4) Selecting Step Write or Real Time Write OperationStep Write and Real Time Write can be selected from either the BEAT/QUANTIZE page or the EDIT page. Which mode of operation is selecteddepends on the play status of the rhythm. If the rhythm is stopped, StepWrite is automatically selected. If the rhythm is playing, Real Time Write isselected. Simply press the START button in the Rhythm section on the panelto start or stop the rhythm and switch between the two modes.

SYNCHROSTART

START

5) Setting the Beat/Quantize ValuesThe BEAT/QUANTIZE page is automatically displayed when calling up theRhythm Pattern Program. It is used in both Step Write and Real Time Writefor selecting the basic timing settings of the pattern.

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Turns the metronome click on or off. When set to ON, themetronome sounds on each beat of the measure (for example, threetimes per measure in 3/4 time) to serve as a rhythmic guide whenprogramming patterns. The metronome can be turned on or offwhile a rhythm is playing.

BEAT/QUANTIZE Page—Step Write

1 2 3 4

1 BEATDetermines the time signature used for the rhythm. Available timesignatures are 2/4, 3/4 and 4/4. The 4/4 time is the default settingwhen a blank pattern has been selected.

NOTE:

Beat can only be changed when therhythm is stopped.

2 QUANTIZEDetermines the resolution of the Step Write function. Step Writeoperations involve advancing in “steps” along regularly spaced pointsin a measure and Quantize lets you set how many points there will bein the measure. The default setting is a quarter note.In Real Time Write, this function is generally the same as that in StepWrite operation. Used with Real Time Write, however, it allows youto automatically “correct” the timing of the notes you enter,according to the specified Quantize resolution.

3 ASSIGN (NORMAL/EXTEND)Selects the instrument set you want to use. Two types are available:

NORMAL: 91 different instruments are assigned to the Upper andLower keyboards.

EXTEND: 29 different instruments are assigned to the Upper andLower keyboards.

NOTE:

Refer to page 125 for the instrumentassignments of each set.

NOTE:

The metronome is automatically set toON when a blank pattern has beenselected, and is set to OFF when anexisting pattern is copied.

BEAT/QUANTIZE Page—Real Time Write

6) Entering Percussion Sounds to a Rhythm PatternPercussion sounds can be entered by either Step Write or Real Time Writefrom the EDIT page. (Sounds can also be entered in the BEAT/QUANTIZEpage by Real Time Write.) As with the BEAT/QUANTIZE page above, theStep Write EDIT page is selected when the rhythm is stopped, and Real TimeWrite EDIT is selected when the pattern is running.

NOTE:

The positions at which the sounds areinput will be corrected according to thepredetermined quantize value in RealTime Write operation.

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7) Editing with Step WriteTo enter sounds with Step Write:

1 Raise the rhythm volume, and turn off all the Upper and Lowerkeyboard voices by setting each section’s volume to MIN.

2 Select the EDIT page with the Page buttons.

3 Select the percussion sound you wish to enter.

There are two ways to select percussion sounds in the Step Write mode:

[1] Press the key on the Upper or Lower keyboard thatcorresponds to the sound. The instrument name automaticallyappears at the top right of the LCD when the key is pressed. Theselected instrument is automatically assigned to an availableempty rhythm track.

[2] Use the leftmost Data Control buttons under the rhythmtrack number to step through the available sixteen rhythmtracks. The name of the instrument currently assigned to theselected track is displayed at the top right of the LCD. (Since thismethod allows you to select only from among the assignedinstruments, use the Change function described with the LCDbelow to change instrument assignments.)* This method is especially useful when editing an existingrhythm, preset or user.

EDIT Page—Step Write

Rhythm Track Instrument Name

31 2

1 Rhythm TrackSelects from among the sixteen rhythm tracks and displays thecurrently selected rhythm track number.

2 CHANGEReplaces the instrument assigned to any given track with the others.

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To replace the instrument:1. Select the track using the Rhythm Track control above.

2. Simultaneously hold down the Data Control button correspondingto CHANGE and press the key on the Upper or Lower keyboardthat corresponds to the instrument you want to use.

3 CLEARThe Clear function is used to erase an instrument from the rhythm.All instances of the selected instrument, irrespective of which tracksthey occupy, will be erased from the pattern.

There are two ways to use Clear:

[1] While holding down the Data Control button correspondingto CLEAR, press the key on the keyboard corresponding to theinstrument you wish to erase. (A short “beep” sound indicatesthat the instrument has been erased.)You can erase all of the sounds on all recorded tracks of thepattern by holding down the Data Control button correspondingto CLEAR and simultaneously pressing the lowest key (C1) onthe Lower keyboard.Be careful not to do this inadvertently since all sounds will beinstantly and permanently erased.

[2] Press, then release the Data Control button corresponding toCLEAR. The following display appears, prompting confirmationof the operation:

Select [Clear] to execute the operation. The message “Completed!!” briefly appears.

Select [Cancel] to abort the operation returning to the previous display.

4 Then, use the step forward and step reverse controls to advance orreverse the rhythm clock to the point at which you wish to enter thepercussion sound.

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EDIT Page—Step Write

PAGE

Shows the current Quantize value.

Measure Beat Click

2

1

NOTE:

You can return to the BEAT/QUANTIZEpage in the middle of editing and changethe time signature and/or the Quantizevalue.

5 Use the Accent section of the EDIT page to enter the sound to theselected point.Press the Data Control buttons corresponding to each Accent toactually enter the percussion sounds. The Accent section has ninesteps, from a minimum of 0, or no sound, to a maximum of 8. TheAccent 0 can be used when entering rests.

1

1 ACCENTRecords the instrument and determines its volume or Accent level.Press the Data Control button that corresponds to the Accent levelyou wish to set; the instrument is automatically inserted at thatAccent level to the selected position in the pattern (shown in therhythm clock).Selection of an Accent level automatically advances the rhythm clockby one step, according to the current Quantize resolution value.

NOTE:

You can record up to sixteen differentinstrument sounds in a single rhythm,with each instrument occupying one ofthe sixteen available tracks.Instruments can only be entered if thereare empty tracks remaining. If allsixteen tracks have been used, nosubsequently selected instruments canbe recorded.The Rhythm Pattern Program haspolyphonic capacity for playing up to 32sounds simultaneously.

6 Repeat the above procedures #2 through #5 to layer each rhythmtrack and complete your own rhythm.

NOTE:

If you have copied an existing pattern,its name will be shown below PATTERNon the display.

1 Step Forward and Step Reverse ControlsEach press of the corresponding Data Control buttons advances orreverses the rhythm clock by one step. The size of a single step isdetermined by the Quantize value, set in the Beat/Quantize page.

2 Rhythm ClockDisplays the current position in the pattern, according to themeasure, beat, and number of clicks. A click is the smallest divisionof a pattern, and one beat is made up of 24 clicks.The rhythm clock advances up to two measure and loops back to thebeginning of the rhythm (1.1.1).

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About Quantize

The Quantize function is a process of rounding off timing and/orduration values.

With Real Time WriteIt allows you to automatically correct the timing of the notes you play,according to the specified Quantize resolution. The range can becorrected is within 50 percent of the selected note (Quantize) value. Nocorrection occurs when you select OFF.

With Step WriteIt allows you to automatically correct the length (duration) and timing ofeach note you enter.

3

3

3

Quarter note (1 beat)

16th note (1/4 beat)

Quarter note triplet (2/3 beat)

16th note triplet (1/6 beat)

Eighth note (1/2 beat)

32nd note (1/8 note)

Eighth note triplet (1/3 beat)

OFF (1/24 beat)OFF

3

OFF

Quantize Values

3

3

3

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24

7

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

5 9 13

9

13

4 7 10 13

13

16

17

17

17

19

19

21

22

Steps Depending on the Quantize Values

1 beat

* The finest timing is a Click (=1/24 beat).

* advances 16 clicks every step.

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8) Editing with Real Time WriteTo enter sounds with Real Time Write:

1 Raise the rhythm volume, and turn off all the Upper and Lowerkeyboard voices by setting each section’s volume to MIN.

2 Select the BEAT/QUANTIZE page or EDIT page with the Pagebuttons, then start the rhythm by pressing the START button toengage the Real Time Write operation.

EDIT Page—Real Time Write

Only “CLEAR” is selectable on the EDIT Page in Real Time Write.

● CLEARAs in Step Write, the Clear function is used to erase an instrumentfrom the rhythm. However, the method of operation is slightlydifferent.

Hold down the Data Control button that corresponds to CLEARin the display, and simultaneously press the key on the keyboardcorresponding to the instrument you wish to erase. All instancesof the selected instrument, irrespective of which tracks theyoccupy, will be erased from the pattern.You can erase all of the sounds on all recorded tracks of thepattern by holding CLEAR and pressing the lowest key (C1) onthe Lower keyboard. Be careful not to do this inadvertently sinceall sounds will be instantly and permanently erased.

3 While the rhythm is running, play the percussion sounds from theUpper and/or Lower keyboards.Each instrument sound is recorded and automatically assigned to aseparate track as you play it. All events of a single sound are assignedto the same track; for example, if you alternately play a hi-hat soundwith a snare drum, all notes of the hi hat will be recorded to onetrack and all notes of the snare drum to another track.

NOTE:

As in Step Write, you can record up tosixteen different instrument sounds in asingle rhythm, with each instrumentoccupying one of the sixteen availabletracks. Instruments can only be enteredif there are empty tracks remaining. Ifall sixteen tracks have been used, nosubsequently recordings can beperformed or heard.4 When you’ve finished entering instruments to the pattern, stop it by

pressing the START button again, or by selecting the ACC.(Accompaniment) or SAVE pages.

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9) Selecting Accompaniment PatternsThe Rhythm Pattern Program allows you to use one of the Electone’sAccompaniment patterns with your original rhythm. You can select and savethe Accompaniment pattern that best matches the rhythm that you havecreated. Also, the Rhythm Pattern Program lets you use the Lower Rhythmicfunction to add your own backings, two measure long lower rhythmicpatterns, to the rhythm you created.

To select an appropriate Accompaniment pattern for your newly created rhythm:

1 Select the ACC. (Accompaniment) page with the Page buttons.PAGE

2 Press the button corresponding to the desired rhythm type thatcontains the accompaniment you want to use, in the Rhythm sectionon the panel.





RHYTHM

SEQ.1

SEQ.2

SEQ.3

SEQ.4

MAX

MIN

1

2

3 Select the desired rhythm from the menu with the Data Controlbuttons.The accompaniment type selected here can be saved with the userrhythm. However, you cannot save the selection of the AccompanimentTYPE and the changes in the Rhythm Condition page.

4 You can also call up the Rhythm Condition page from the abovedisplay and set the Accompaniment volume to audition the rhythm.To do this, press the same Data Control button as you did in step #3above in selecting a rhythm, and adjust the Accompaniment volumewith the appropriate Data Control buttons.

NOTE:

If a rhythm is started in theAccompaniment page, theAccompaniment will also be heard.However, both the rhythm and theAccompaniment will automatically bestopped when you leave theAccompaniment page.

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To create your own backings with the Lower Rhythmic function:You can add backings (lower rhythmic pattern) to the rhythm. The lowerrhythmic pattern, using one track, can be entered by the same method as theone for the rhythm.

1 Select the ACC. (Accompaniment) page with the Page buttons.

PAGE

2 Select the bass pattern, or the Accompaniment type which containsthe bass pattern you want to use.

3 Press the Data Control buttons corresponding to LOWERRHYTHMIC.The following display appears.

LOWER RHYTHMIC Page

5321 4

1 LOWER RHYTHMICIndicates that the Lower Rhythmic function is engaged. Pressing thecorresponding Data Control buttons returns you to the previousdisplay.

2 CLEARErases the rhythmic pattern you entered.

3 CHANGE VOICESelects the voice used for the rhythmic pattern from the 16 differentvoices.

NOTE:

You cannot create your own basspattern.

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Pressing the Data Control button corresponding to CHANGE VOICEopens the following message on the display.Select the voice you want to use by pressing the Data Control buttonscorresponding to .

The available voices are as follows:Acc.Piano

Acc.EP (Electric Piano)

Acc.FolkGt (Acoustic Guitar)

Acc.JazzGt (Jazz Guitar)

Acc.Banjo

Acc.ElecGt (Electric Guitar)

Acc.MuteGt (Muted Guitar)

Acc.DistGt (Distortion Guitar)

Acc.Brass

Acc.Horn

Acc.Sax (Saxophone)

Acc.Clari (Clarinet)

Acc.JzOrg (Jazz Organ)

Acc.Accord (Accordion)

Acc.Woody

Acc.Metal

* Acc.: Accompaniment

4 Step Forward and Step Reverse ControlsEach press of the corresponding Data Control buttons advances orreverses the rhythm clock by one step. The size of a single step isdetermined by the Quantize value, set in the Beat/Quantize page.

5 ACCENTRecords the selected voice and determines its volume or Accent level.

4 Select a voice used for the rhythmic pattern.

5 (If necessary) Choose the BEAT/QUANTIZE page and select thedesired quantize value.

6 Returns to the Lower Rhythmic (ACC.) page and press theappropriate Accent button to actually enter the notes.

7 Repeat the above #5 and #6 steps to complete your own rhythmicpattern.

NOTE:

When the user rhythm contains thelower rhythmic pattern data, the ACC.page is always engaged with the LowerRhythmic function. If you want to use apreset accompaniment for your rhythm,you need to erase the lower rhythmicpattern data using the Clear operation.

NOTE:

You can audition the rhythmic patternyou entered by starting the rhythm. Inthis case the accompaniment volumeignores the value set on the RhythmCondition display and will be at themaximum value.

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10) Saving Rhythm PatternsTo save a newly created rhythm to a User pattern number:

1 Select the SAVE page with the Page buttons.The current rhythm, if playing, will automatically be stopped whenthis page is selected.

PAGE

2 Using the appropriate Data Control buttons, select both the Usernumber and variation type to which you wish to save the newlycreated rhythm.Keep in mind that you cannot save a rhythm by selecting only a Usernumber; you must also select a variation type-A,B,C,D, or FILL (FillIn). Including the Fill In patterns, up to 40 different rhythms (8User numbers x 5 variations) can be saved.

SAVE Page

1 2 3 4

1 USER1 - 8USER Numbers

2 A~DVariations

3 FILLFill In

4 Remaining MemoryIndicates the amount of memory available for storing rhythms.This is expressed as a percentage: 100% indicates the maximumamount of memory available, and 0% indicates that there is no morememory available.

Once you have selected a User number and type, the followingdisplay will appear, prompting confirmation of the operation.

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3 (If necessary) Press the Data Control buttons below [Edit Name] togive a name to the rhythm you have created.The method to edit the name is the same as the one for the songname in the M.D.R. section, See page 89 for more information. Upto 10 characters can be used in this case.

4 Select [Save] to save the rhythm or [Cancel] to abort the operationand return to the previous display.

When the pattern has been saved, the message “Completed!!”momentarily appears.

When the pattern cannot be saved because of lack of availablememory space, the following display appears.

You should periodically save your rhythm as you are making it andcheck the amount of remaining memory. If the rhythm currentlybeing edited cannot be saved because of a lack of memory space,erase some of the less necessary percussion sounds with the Clearfunction, and try saving the pattern again.

11) Quitting the Rhythm Pattern ProgramYou can quit the Rhythm Pattern Program from any of its display pages.

To do this:

1 Press the PATTERN button in the DISPLAY SELECT section onceagain.If a rhythm is playing, it will automatically be stopped. Thefollowing display will appear, prompting confirmation of theoperation.

2 Select [Exit] to leave the Rhythm Pattern Program, or [Cancel] toabort the operation and return to the previous display.

NOTE:

The Power On Reset function (page 83)can be to delete all User rhythms frommemory.

NOTE:

If you leave the Rhythm Pattern Programwithout having edited any patterns, thisdisplay will not appear.

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12) Recalling User Rhythm PatternsThe User rhythms you have created in the Rhythm Pattern Program can beselected and played from the panel Rhythm controls.

To call up the User rhythms:

1 Press one of the Dotted buttons in the Rhythm section.





RHYTHM

SEQ.1

SEQ.2

SEQ.3

SEQ.4

MAX

MIN

1

2

The Rhythm Menu appears.

2 Select the USER page with the Page buttons.PAGE

3 Select the desired User rhythm from the LCD display by using theData Control buttons.Be sure to select both a User number and a variation type (A, B, C, or D).

Playing User Fill In Patterns:

You can play User Fill In patterns by selecting the desired Usernumber and pressing the FILL IN button in the Rhythm sectionon the panel.

NOTE:

When you select the user rhythm withthe Lower Rhythmic function (page 135)turned on, “RHYTHMIC” will be shownabove the “ACCOMPANI.” on the LCDdisplay.

NOTE:

A press of the FILL IN button playsback only the first measure if you havecreated a two-measure fill in pattern.Holding down the FILL IN buttonallows you to play back the entire fillin pattern.

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13) Selecting Rhythms From a Pattern Disk (Optional)You can also load the rhythms from optional Pattern Disks to the Userrhythms in the Rhythm Menu.

To do this:

1 Press the PATTERN button in the DISPLAY SELECT section.

2 Select the DISK page with the Page buttons.The message “Insert Pattern Disk!!” appears and prompts you theoperation.

3 Insert the Pattern Disk into the disk slot under the Music DiskRecorder.The pattern number and name from the Pattern Disk appears.

PATTERN DISK Page

Pressing these buttons steps through thepattern numbers; the name of eachpattern appears on the display as well.Refer to the list included with yourPattern Disk for pattern numbers andnames.

4 Using any of the Data Control button pairs, select the pattern you wish toload.

5 Start the rhythm to check the pattern to be called up. Select otherpatterns (as you did in step #4 above) and check those patterns aswell.

6 If you want to save the current pattern to a User Rhythm space, selectthe previous page, “SAVE” with the Page buttons.

7 Press the corresponding Data Control buttons to designate both theUser Rhythm number and its variation type (A, B, C, or D).Press one of the four Data Control buttons below [Save] on thedisplay to save the pattern, or one of the four buttons below [Cancel]to abort the operation and return to the previous display.When the pattern has been saved, a “completed!!” message appears.

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2 Rhythm Sequence ProgramWith the Rhythm Sequence Program function, you can connect any ofthe Electone’s existing rhythms and the rhythms of your own creationtogether to make complete rhythm compositions. You can save fourrhythm compositions to the Sequence buttons on the panel for futurerecall.

1) Selecting a Sequence

1 Press the SEQUENCE button in the DISPLAY SELECT section.The LEDs of the numbered Sequence buttons in the Rhythm sectionon the panel will flash and the following display will prompt you toselect a sequence number.





RHYTHM

SEQ.1

SEQ.2

SEQ.3

SEQ.4

MAX

MIN

1

2


RHYTHMPROGRAM

L. FLUTEVOICE

TREMOLO(FAST)

U. FLUTEVOICE

FOOTSW.

REGIST.SHIFT

EXP.PITCH/MIDI

VOICEDISPLAY

EFFECTSET

A. B. C.M. O. C.

DISPLAY SELECT


RHYTHMPROGRAM

TREMOLO(FAST)

FOOTSW.


VOICEDISPLAY

EFFECTSET

A. B. C.M. O. C.

DISPLAY SELECT

EL-700 EL-500

NOTE:

Any rhythm currently playing willautomatically be stopped when you callup the Rhythm Sequence Programfunction. Also, use of the Music DiskRecorder function automatically cancelsRhythm Sequence operations.

NOTE:

When you select one of the sequences inthis step, any editing done to thatsequence is instantly and automaticallysaved. This means that if you select asequence that is already programmed,any editing you do will permanentlychange the sequence and the originalsequence cannot be recovered.

2 Press one of the Sequence buttons to call up the Rhythm Sequencedisplay.

Pattern row tobe entered

Position Indication

Current cursorposition

In this display, different rhythms (both Preset rhythms and Userrhythms that you created with the Rhythm Pattern Program) can beentered in sequence along the pattern row in the middle of thedisplay. Entered patterns are shown in boxes, while the numbers inthe row above indicate the position.Up to three-character code inside each box indicates the type andnumber of the rhythm. The preset rhythms of the Electone areindicated by a two-digit number (i.e., [05] or [16]). User patternsare indicated by the “U” prefix as well as a letter suffix representingthe type-A,B,C,D, and F (Fill In). Examples of these include [U3C]and [U8F]. The preset patterns also may have a letter suffix: “I”indicates Intro, “F” indicates Fill In, and “E” indicates Ending (i.e.,[01I], [20F], and [16E]).

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2) Programming a Sequence

1 Select the type of rhythm you wish to enter, Preset or User.

Press these Data Control buttons to select PRESET and USER, alternately.

2 Select the desired rhythm by pressing the appropriate button in theRhythm section, then select SET in the display to enter the pattern.(Refer to the Rhythm Pattern Number Table below for a list of therhythms and their number assignments.)

● When PRESET is selected in step #1 above, the Rhythm buttons areused to select the Preset rhythm names printed at the top.

● When USER is selected, however, these buttons function accordingto the User numbers and letters printed at the bottom. Select theUser pattern by pressing one of the numbered buttons (1-8), then alettered button (A, B, C, or D) or FILL (for User Fill In).





RHYTHM

SEQ.1

SEQ.2

SEQ.3

SEQ.4

MAX

MIN

1

2

Press SET to select the rhythm pattern.

Currently selected pattern, or the pattern at the current cursor position.

You can program the rhythm sequence ameasure at a time. Every User rhythmconsists of two measures. If you want toprogram two-measure User rhythms,you are required to enter it twice, for thefirst measure and the second measure.When entered, the first measure isdisplayed as positive box and thesecond measure is displayed as negativebox .The rhythm patterns can be divided intofour groups: Normal such as and

, Intro, Fill In and Ending. Whenchanging the type, for example, fromNormal to Fill In and Fill In to Normalwhile programming a rhythm sequence,the first measure of the newly selectedtype will always be selected and follow.However, when the same type continueseven though you change the rhythm, forexample, from to , the secondmeasure may succeed the sequence.That means some of the User rhythmsinserted in a rhythm sequence maybegin from its second measure.To keep this from happening and beginthe newly selected rhythm from the firstmeasure, insert a different type, Fill In,before using the new rhythm pattern.

NOTE:

A maximum of 120 patterns can beentered to a single sequence.

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35 Slow Rock 3

36 Tango 1

37 Tango 2

38 Tango 3

39 Cha-cha

40 Rhumba

41 Beguine

42 Mambo

43 Salsa

44 Samba 1

45 Samba 2

46 Samba 3

47 Bossanova 1

48 Bossanova 2

49 Bossanova 3

50 8 Beat 1

51 8 Beat 2

52 8 Beat 3

53 8 Beat 4

54 8 Beat 5

55 Dance Pop 1

56 Dance Pop 2

57 Dance Pop 3

58 Dance Pop 4

59 16 Beat 1

60 16 Beat 2

61 16 Beat 3

62 16 Beat 4

63 16 Beat 5

64 16 Beat Funk 1

65 16 Beat Funk 2

66 16 Beat Funk 3

01 March 1

02 March 2

03 March 3

04 Polka 1

05 Polka 2

06 Country 1

07 Country 2

08 Broadway

09 Baroque

10 Waltz 1

11 Waltz 2

12 Waltz 3

13 Waltz 4

14 Waltz 5

15 Jazz Waltz 1

16 Jazz Waltz 2

17 Jazz Waltz 3

18 Bolero

19 Swing 1

20 Swing 2

21 Swing 3

22 Swing 4

23 Swing 5

24 Swing 6

25 Jazz Ballad

26 Dixieland 1

27 Dixieland 2

28 Bounce 1

29 Bounce 2

30 Bounce 3

31 Reggae 1

32 Reggae 2

33 Slow Rock 1

34 Slow Rock 2

Examples of User

U1A User 1 A

U1B User 1 B

U1C User 1 C

U1D User 1 D

U1F User 1 Fill In

U1I User 1 Intro. *

U1E User 1 Ending **

Examples of Fill In, Intro./Ending

01F March 1 Fill In

01I March 1 Intro.

01E March 1 Ending

** The Ending selected in the Accompaniment page when in the Rhythm Pattern Program.

* The Intro. selected in the Accompaniment page when in the Rhythm Pattern Program.

Rhythm Pattern Number Table

3 If you wish to enter a Fill In, Intro, or Ending pattern, hold down theappropriate rhythm control button on the panel (INTRO. ENDINGor FILL IN) and simultaneously press the Data Control buttoncorresponding to SET.

2. ...press SET

1. While holding down INTRO. ENDING or FILL IN...

SYNCHROSTART

INTRO.ENDING

START

FILL IN

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4 Use the cursor controls to move the cursor along the pattern row inthe display and select the position at which patterns will be entered.Then use the data controls to enter and delete pattern numbers in thepattern row.

SEQUENCE Page

1 -21 -1 1 -3

1 2

2 -2 2 -4 2 -52 -1 2 -3

Pattern row to be entered and edited

The measure number at the current cursor position

Currently selected pattern name (and its variation type)

1 Cursor Controls

1 -1 |<< Moves the cursor to the first position.1 -2 < Moves the cursor one measure to the left.1 -3 > Moves the cursor one measure to the right.

Entering Intro. And Ending Patterns:

Pressing the INTRO. ENDING button when at the first positionin the pattern row automatically enters an Intro pattern there.Pressing the INTRO. ENDING button at any other position inthe row enters an Ending pattern.

Any existing pattern data that followsan Ending pattern is automaticallydeleted.

NOTE:

An Intro or Fill In pattern entered to thefirst position is not registered as ameasure, and the current measuredisplay shows “-Bar” even though apattern has been entered.

NOTE:

The Coarse button can also be used withthe cursor controls to move the cursorseveral steps at a time.

NOTE:

To create your own rhythm sequenceyou need to assign the rhythms you useto the rhythm buttons and dottedbuttons on the panel beforehand.

2 Data Controls

2 -1 PRESET/USERSelects the type of rhythm, Preset or User.

2 -2 SETFor initially entering a pattern number to an empty position in thepattern row, or for replacing a pattern at the cursor position.

2 -3 INS. (Insert)For inserting a pattern number before the current cursor position.The new pattern is entered to the cursor position and all otherpatterns to the right of the cursor are moved to accommodate thenew number. The operation is the same as for SET .

2 -4 DEL. (Delete)For deleting a pattern number at the current cursor position.

2 -5 CLEARFor erasing all patterns entered to the selected sequence. Afterselecting CLEAR, the display for confirmation of the operationappears.Select [Clear] to clear the currently selected rhythm sequence, or[Cancel] to abort the operation and return to the previous display.

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Audition:

You can play the rhythm sequence at any time during the editing processby moving the cursor to the point at which you wish to begin playbackand pressing the Rhythm START button.

About Using Registration Memory with the Rhythm Sequence Program:

The rhythms (Rhythm Menu) used to program the sequence can bechanged during editing by selecting different registrations. This allowsyou to create a registration that contains the specific rhythms that youwill use in a given sequence, and call up that registration when editingthe sequence.

3) Quitting Rhythm Sequence ProgramTo quit the Rhythm Sequence Program:Press the SEQUENCE button in the DISPLAY SELECT section once again.(The LED of the button will turn off.)

4) Playing Rhythm SequencesTo play any of the rhythm sequences you have created:

1 Press the appropriate Sequence button on the panel.





RHYTHM

SEQ.1

SEQ.2

SEQ.3

SEQ.4

MAX

MIN

1

2

2 Press the rhythm START button.

SYNCHROSTART

INTRO.ENDING

START

FILL IN

When one of the four rhythm sequences is playing, eachprogrammed rhythm that plays is indicated by the lit LED on theRhythm panel button.When a Preset rhythm is playing, the current pattern button’s LED is lit.When a User rhythm is playing, the LEDs of two pattern buttons(User number and its type) are lit.

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5) Playing All Sequences in OrderYou can also have up to all four rhythm sequences automatically play inorder, one after the other.

To do this:

1 Press the desired Sequence buttons, making sure that their LEDs areall lit.





RHYTHM

SEQ.1

SEQ.2

SEQ.3

SEQ.4

MAX

MIN

1

2

2 Press the START button.

SYNCHROSTART

INTRO.ENDING

START

FILL IN

The rhythm sequences start from the lowest number and play inorder automatically to the highest number. (For example, if youpress Sequence buttons 4, 2 and 1 in that order, the sequences will beplayed back in their numeric order: 1, 2, then 4.) This functioneffectively allows you to make a long rhythm sequence that exceedsthe 120-pattern memory limit of a single sequence.

Sequence

1Sequence

2Sequence

3Sequence

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NOTE:

The SEQ. lamp goes out when thesequence assigned to it is finished.

NOTE:

ÉPressing the SEQ. button during theplayback of the rhythm sequence that ismade up of several sequences (SEQ.buttons) cancels the current sequenceand start the next sequence.

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To start the sequence using the Left Footswitch:

1 Select STOP from the RHYTHM CONTROL (page 148) on theFOOTSWITCH-LEFT display.

2 Press the Left Footswitch with your right foot to turn the sequenceon. Pressing the Left Footswitch again in the middle of the sequenceplayback cancels the rhythm sequence function.

NOTE:

When you are playing the rhythmsequence that is made up of severalsequences (SEQ. buttons), pressing theLeft Footswitch turns off the currentlyplayed-back rhythm sequence andpressing it again starts the nextsequence.

Saving Rhythm Pattern and Rhythm Sequence Data to Disk:

Once you have created your own rhythms and rhythm sequences, you’llwant to save them to disk. Doing so allows you to free up memory in theElectone for creating additional rhythms and sequences. Also, the Userrhythms and sequences you’ve saved to disk can be loaded back to theElectone any time.Rhythm Pattern and Rhythm Sequence data are included in the bulk datathat is saved when you record registrations to disk. Refer to the sectionRecording Registrations, page 93, for instructions.

Loading Rhythm Pattern and Rhythm Sequence Data from Disk:

The Rhythm Pattern and Rhythm Sequence data saved to disk as a part ofbulk data, can instantly be loaded back to the Electone. Refer to thesection Recalling Recorded Registrations, page 94, for instructions.

NOTE:

When loading your original RhythmProgram data back to the Electone, besure to stop the rhythm if it is playing.Loading cannot be executed when arhythm is running.

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RHYTHMPROGRAM

L. FLUTEVOICE

TREMOLO(FAST)

U. FLUTEVOICE

FOOTSW.

REGIST.SHIFT

EXP.PITCH/MIDI

VOICEDISPLAY

EFFECTSET

A. B. C.M. O. C.

DISPLAY SELECT


RHYTHMPROGRAM

TREMOLO(FAST)

FOOTSW.


VOICEDISPLAY

EFFECTSET

A. B. C.M. O. C.

DISPLAY SELECT

EL-700 EL-500

1 FootswitchThe Electone has two Footswitches on the main expression pedal thatcan be used to control various functions. The Right Footswitch is usedfor the Registration Shift functions (page 79). The Left Footswitch canbe set to control one of the following functions: Glide, Tremolo, rhythmcontrols.Assignments of the functions are made in the FOOTSWITCH pages.

To select the Footswitch pages:Press the FOOT SW. button in the DISPLAY SELECT section.

FOOTSWITCH-LEFT page

OFFCancels Left Footswitch control.

These leg- and foot-operated controls allow you to turn on and execute various performance functionswithout taking your hands from the keyboards.

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1) Rhythm Control

Selection of Left Footswitch control over rhythm functions. When this ischosen, the following display appears:

FOOTSWITCH-LEFT Page—Rhythm

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One of the three Rhythm Control functions can be selected. Pressingthe Footswitch executes the corresponding function.

1 STOPFunctions as an on/off switch for the rhythm or the rhythm sequence.

2 ENDINGSwitches the rhythm to the Ending pattern, after which the rhythm isstopped.

3 FILL INSwitches the rhythm to the Fill In pattern.

2) Glide Control

Selection of Footswitch control over Glide. Pressing the Footswitch immediatelylowers the pitch of the selected voice or voices by a halfstep, and releasing itslowly returns the pitch to the original. When the Glide setting is chosen, thefollowing display appears:

FOOT SWITCH-LEFT Page—Glide

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1 Voice Sections/GLIDE CONTROLThe Glide function can be applied to any or all of the voice sectionsshown in the display: Upper 1 and 2, Lead, Lower 1 and 2. Select thedesired voice section(s).

2 TIMEDetermines the speed of the Glide function, or in other words, howgradually the pitch returns when the Footswitch is released. Highersettings produce slower pitch changes.

NOTE:

When the Glide function is applied, theVibrato is not effective.

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3) Tremolo Control

Selection of Footswitch control over Tremolo. Pressing the Footswitch turnsthe Tremolo effect on and off (Chorus), performing the same function as theTREMOLO (FAST) button in the DISPLAY SELECT section.If you want to use this function, the tremolo settings require to be setproperly. See page 53 for more information.

FOOT SWITCH-LEFT Page—Tremolo

2 Knee LeverThe Knee Lever, located on the underside of the keyboard panel, can beused to turn on and off the Sustain effect, Melody On Chord functionand Lead Slide effect.

1) Sustain

To select Knee Lever control over Sustain:

1 Make sure that the Upper and/or Lower Sustain effect panel controlshave been turned on; otherwise the Knee Lever will have no effect.

SUSTAIN

UPPER(KNEE)

LOWER(KNEE)

PEDAL

2 Fold the Knee Lever down.

3 Press the Knee Lever to the right with your knee when you want tohave sustain.

1 When the Knee Lever is folded up:The sustain effect is applied constantly, as long as the front panelsustain buttons are on.

2 When the Knee Lever is vertical:The sustain effect is cancelled.

3 When the Knee Lever is continuously pressed to the right:The sustain effect is on.

ON

OFF

ON

1

2

3

Folding down

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3) Lead Slide

To select Knee Lever control over Lead Slide:

1 Call up the Lead Condition display, by pressing a Lead Voice buttontwice (or the Data Control button corresponding to a Lead voice).

2 Select PAGE 3 by pressing Page buttons.

3 Then select KNEE and set the TIME parameter in the SLIDEcontrols.

4 Press the Knee Lever continuously to the right to get the Lead Slideeffect in the middle of the performance.


RHYTHMPROGRAM

L. FLUTEVOICE

TREMOLO(FAST)

U. FLUTEVOICE

FOOTSW.

REGIST.SHIFT

EXP.PITCH/MIDI

VOICEDISPLAY

EFFECTSET

A. B. C.M. O. C.

DISPLAY SELECT


RHYTHMPROGRAM

TREMOLO(FAST)

FOOTSW.


VOICEDISPLAY

EFFECTSET

A. B. C.M. O. C.

DISPLAY SELECT

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NOTE:

If the KNEE is set to ON, the Melody OnChord cannot be applied without using theKnee Lever.

NOTE:

If the KNEE is set to ON, the Lead Slidecannot be applied without using theKnee Lever.

2) Melody On Chord

To select Knee Lever control over Melody On Chord:

1 Press the A.B.C./M.O.C. button in the DISPLAY SELECT section toselect the A.B.C./M.O.C. page.

2 Then set the KNEE control to ON, and select one of the modes.

3 Press the Knee Lever continuously to the right to get the Melody OnChord effect in the middle of the performance.

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3 Expression PedalsThere are two types of Expression Pedals: the Expression Pedal whichcontrols the volume during performance with your toe, and the 2ndExpression Pedal (EL-700 only) which can control the Pitch Bend andTempo.

Second Expression Pedal (EL-700 only) —Pitch Bend And Tempo

To select the 2nd Expression page:Press the EXP. PITCH/MIDI button in the DISPLAY SELECT section.

EXPRESSION2ND EXPRESSION Page

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Pitch Bend Control

1 MODEDetermines the range of the Pitch Bend control. Range: 1 - 12The setting 2 (NARROW) results in a small amount of pitchvariation (within ±two semitones); the setting 12 (WIDE) results ina large amount of pitch variation (within ±one octave). (This controlis the same as for Tempo below; the two cannot be usedindependently.)

2 Voice Sections/PITCH BENDSelects the voice sections to which the Pitch Bend function will beapplied. Pitch Bend can be selected independently or together forUpper Voices 1 and 2, Lead Voice, Pedal Voices 1 and 2.When on, pressing the pedal with your toe raises the pitch; pressingit with your heel lowers the pitch.


RHYTHMPROGRAM

L. FLUTEVOICE

TREMOLO(FAST)

U. FLUTEVOICE

FOOTSW.

REGIST.SHIFT

EXP.PITCH/MIDI

VOICEDISPLAY

EFFECTSET

A. B. C.M. O. C.

DISPLAY SELECT

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Tempo Control

1 MODEDetermines the range of the Tempo control. Range: 1 - 12The setting 2 (NARROW) results in a small amount of tempovariation (70%-140%); the setting 12 (WIDE) results in a largeamount of tempo variation (50%-200%). (This control is the same asfor Pitch Bend above; the two cannot be used independently.)

3 TEMPOOn/off switch for control over the rhythm tempo. When on, pressingthe pedal with your toe speeds up the tempo; pressing it with yourheel slows it down. Releasing the pedal from either position causes itto return to center, restoring the original tempo.

NOTE:

Don’t use the Pitch Bend and Tempo atthe same time since you mayinadvertently apply both two controls atonce.

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There are two pitch-related controls on the Electone: Transpose and Pitch. Transpose allows you tochange the key of the instrument and Pitch lets you finely adjust the tuning. These features make it easy tochange the key of a song to accommodate a vocalist’s range or to precisely match the tuning of anotherinstrument.


RHYTHMPROGRAM

L. FLUTEVOICE

TREMOLO(FAST)

U. FLUTEVOICE

FOOTSW.

REGIST.SHIFT

EXP.PITCH/MIDI

VOICEDISPLAY

EFFECTSET

A. B. C.M. O. C.

DISPLAY SELECT


RHYTHMPROGRAM

TREMOLO(FAST)

FOOTSW.


VOICEDISPLAY

EFFECTSET

A. B. C.M. O. C.

DISPLAY SELECT

EL-700 EL-500

11 Transpose and Pitch Controls

NOTE:

The default Pitch is 440.0Hz (=A3).

NOTE:

The pitch changes cannot be recorded tothe Music Disk Recorder.

About the Pitch

Each voice is tuned with the temperament.

-3.6

-1.2

0 (Standard 440Hz)

+1.2

+2.4

PK voice1/2PK1/2

LK voice 2LK2

UK voice 2UK2

LK voice 1L.FLUTE(EL-700 only) LK1

L.FLUTE (EL-700 only)

U.FLUTE(EL-700 only)UK voice 1

+3.5U.FLUTE(EL-700 only)

UK1

LEAD+6.0LEAD voice

Cent

NOTE:

When matching the pitch with otherinstrument, use the Clarinet voice onthe Lower keyboard.

To select the Pitch page:

Press the EXP. PITCH/MIDI button (PITCH/MIDI button for EL-500) in theDISPLAY SELECT section, and (if necessary,) select the Pitch page with thePage buttons.

PITCH CONTROL Page

1 2

PAGE

1 TRANSPOSEDetermines the coarse pitch setting of all the voices, and is adjustablein half-steps (semitones). Range: -6 - +6 (one octave)

2 PITCHDetermines the fine pitch setting of all the voices.Range: 438.8 - 444.5Hz (Ca. a quarter semitone)

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MID

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MIDI (Musical Instrument Digital Interface) is a kind of communication system for electronic musicalinstruments. It is built into most every modern digital musical instrument and allows different instrumentsto “talk” to each other and control each other’s functions. For example, the Upper keyboard of your Electonecould be used to play sounds on a connected synthesizer. In another application, a rhythm machine can beprogrammed to play its rhythms in perfect synchronization with the tempo set on the Electone. To use theMIDI functions you must, of course, have a second MIDI device (such as a synthesizer or rhythm machine),and a set of MIDI cables. For more information see page 158.

To select the MIDI page:

Press the EXP. PITCH/MIDI button (PITCH/MIDI button for EL-500) in theDISPLAY SELECT section, and select the MIDI page with the Page buttons.

MIDI CONTROL Page

1

PAGE

1 Output (Transmit) ChannelsFor setting the channels over which MIDI information will betransmitted. Any channel from 1 through 16 can be assigned toeach keyboard, the Upper keyboard, the Lower keyboard and thePedalboard

UPPER: 1 - 16

LOWER: 1 - 16

PEDAL: 1 - 16

The MIDI receive channel of each connected MIDI device should match thenumbers set here.

Receive Channels

When using another MIDI device to play the Electone’s voices, youmust set the MIDI transmit channel(s) of the connected device tomatch the receive channel(s) of the Electone. The MIDI receivechannels of the Electone are fixed to the following values:Upper= 1, Lower= 2 and Pedal= 3.The MIDI transmit channel of each connected MIDI device shouldmatch the above numbers.

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RHYTHMPROGRAM

L. FLUTEVOICE

TREMOLO(FAST)

U. FLUTEVOICE

FOOTSW.

REGIST.SHIFT

EXP.PITCH/MIDI

VOICEDISPLAY

EFFECTSET

A. B. C.M. O. C.

DISPLAY SELECT


RHYTHMPROGRAM

TREMOLO(FAST)

FOOTSW.


VOICEDISPLAY

EFFECTSET

A. B. C.M. O. C.

DISPLAY SELECT

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MIDI CONTROL PagePAGE

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Internal/External Control

1 LEADDetermines Internal or External control of the Lead Voices. Whenset to Internal, Lead Voices are played from the Electone and thesounds from a connected MIDI instrument can be played via MIDIchannel 1 (or channel 2, when the To Lower function is on). Whenset to External, the Lead Voices can only be played from the connectedinstrument via MIDI channel 4.

NOTE:

Accompaniment pattern sounds cannotbe controlled via MIDI.

2 SYNC.Determines the source of the timing control, for rhythmsynchronization purposes. Setting this to Internal gives the Electonetiming control over the connected rhythm machine. This also allowsyou to start and stop the rhythms of the connected rhythm machinefrom the Electone’s panel controls. Setting this to External givestiming control to the connected rhythm machine.

3 EXP.Determines the control of the expression pedal functions. Ordinarily,this control is set to Auto. However, when it is set to INT., you canmanually control the expression pedal functions during M.D.R.playback. When set to EXT., another (external) Electone controlsover the expression pedal functions.

L.I.T. (Lead Initial Touch) ControlAt the right side of the MIDI page, there is the L.I.T. control.

L.I.T. 1:When descending notes are played in legato with the monophoniclead voices, the last note played has the same initial touch responseas the previous note.

L.I.T. 2:Default setting. When descending notes are played in legato with themonophonic lead voices, the last note played sounds according tothe velocity at which it is played.

NOTE:

This control has no relation to MIDI.

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Accessory Jacks and C

ontrols

13 Accessory Jacks and ControlsOn the underside of the Electone keyboard is a separate panel equipped with various input/output terminalsand miscellaneous controls, the functions of which are described below.

AUX.IN

AUX.OUT

RL

MIC.VOL REVMAX MIN

RL RHYTHMIN

RL AUX.OUT

HEADPHONES

1 -12-1

1 -2

2 -2

4-2

34-1

AUX.IN

AUX.OUT

RL

RL RHYTHMIN

HEADPHONES

IN

MIDI

TO HOST HOST SELECT

OUT

1 -1

1 -2

2 -2

5

6 7

3

MacPC-1 PC-2

MIDI

EL-700 EL-500

1 Input Jacks

1 -1 RHYTHM IN (Phone, L/R)This pair of phone jacks are for connection to an external rhythm machine.The sound of the connected device is mixed with the sound of the Electoneand played through the Electone’s speaker system. The volume of therhythm machine can be controlled by the Expression pedal of the Electone.

1 -2 AUX. IN (RCA, L/R)This pair of RCA pin jacks are for connection to an external stereo soundsource, such as a cassette deck or home audio system. The sound of theconnected device is mixed with the sound of the Electone and played throughthe Electone’s speaker system. Adjust the level by using the control(s) on theconnected device.

2 Output Jacks

2 -1 AUX. OUT (Phone, L/R) [EL-700 only], 2 -2 AUX. OUT (RCA, L/R)These two separate sets of stereo outputs are for connection to externalamplification/speaker systems.

3 HEADPHONES (Phone)For connection of a stereo headphone set. When headphones are connected tothis jack, sound to the Electone’s built-in speaker system is automatically cutoff, allowing you to play without disturbing others.

4 Microphone (EL-700 only)

4 -1 MIC. (Phone)For connection of a microphone.

4 -2 MIC. VOL.For adjusting the level of the microphone input.

5 MIDI IN/OUTFor connecting external devices such as synthesizer and rhythm machine withMIDI cables.

6 TO HOSTThis terminal can be connected to the serial port of a personal computer insteadof using MIDI connection.

7 HOST SELECTWhen you have connected the Electone and the personal computer using theTO HOST terminal, you need to select the appropriate setting here dependingon the computer used.

NOTE:

See page 158 for the details of theconnection using the TO HOSTterminal.

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Setting examplesUsing the TO HOST terminal

If you want to connect your Electone with a personal computer, a MIDIinterface will be necessary. However, using a separately available SerialCable allows you to directly connect them (between the TO HOST terminalof your Electone and the Serial Port of the personal computer). In this caseyou need to select one of the HOST SELECT switches to match thecomputer type you use.

MIDIMIDI is an acronym that stands for Musical Instrument Digital Interface,which allows electronic musical instruments to communicate with eachother, by sending and receiving MIDI messages.On the right underside of the Electone keyboard you will find the MIDI IN/OUT jacks and TO HOST terminal. If your Electone is connected withexternal devices via these MIDI jacks (with a personal computer via theTO HOST terminal) and appropriate MIDI settings are done, you can playan external MIDI device such as synthesizer from your Electone keyboardor your Electone can be played by an external device such as sequencer (bya personal computer with a sequencing software installed).To connect your Electone with an external MIDI device you need to preparea pair of MIDI cables (or a serial cable when you connect the Electonewith a personal computer via the TO HOST terminal).Also, to exchange the data between your Electone and connected MIDIdevice you have to match the MIDI transmit/receive channels on bothdevices. See page 155 for the detailed information about the MIDI channelsettings.

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NOTE:

See page 160 for more information on theMIDI messages.

NOTE:

MIDI jacks will be inactive when the TOHOST terminal is currently used.

IBM PC/AT

IBM PC/AT

TOHOST

8-pin MINI DIN to D-SUB 9-pin Cable

HOST SELECT

EL-700/500RS-232C

(DB9)

MacPC-1PC-2

MIDI

Macintosh

Macintosh

TOHOST

Macintosh Peripheral Cable (M0197)

EL-700/500

HOST SELECT

MacPC-1PC-2

MIDI

NOTE:

For Windows users: To actually exchangethe data via the Serial Cable you need toinstall the included MIDI driver (YamahaCBX Driver) to your personal computerin advance.

NOTE:

Select the HOST SELECT switches asfollows:When you use MIDI connection: MIDIWhen you use TO HOST connection withWindows system: PC-2When you use TO HOST connection withMacintosh: Mac

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Using MIDI IN/OUT jacks

1. Control an external device using the EL-700/500● Playing your Electone can cause the MIDI keyboard (or tone generator) to be played using its own voices,

accomplishing thick sound layers. (The MIDI receive channel of the MIDI keyboard must match thetransmit channel of your Electone.)

● Various messages including the values how far the expression pedal is pressed down and how hard youplay the Electone keyboard can be transmitted as digital data. However, whether and how the externaldevice responds or not depends on the external device you have connected.

● The performance on the EL-700/500 can be recorded onto your personal computer using a sequencingsoftware.

2. Control the EL-700/500 using an external device● Playing the external MIDI keyboard can cause your Electone to be played using Electone’s voices. (The

MIDI transmit channel of the MIDI keyboard must match the receive channel of your Electone. Thechannels 1, 2 and 3 for the Upper, Lower and pedal voices, respectively.)

● EL-700/500 can be played as a rhythm machine by playing the external MIDI device. (The MIDI transmitchannel of the MIDI keyboard should be 15, in this case.)

● EL-700/500 will work as an XG tone generator and play back the MIDI data transmitted from the personalcomputer (a sequencing software). See page 166 for the details to use the EL-700/500 as an XG tonegenerator.

Controls an external device using the EL-700/500 (as a master)

Controls the EL-700/500 using an externaldevice (as a slave)

Exchanges the data between EL-700/500and an external device

MIDI Interface

MIDI OUT

MIDI INMIDI OUT

MIDI IN

PC

MIDI OUT

MIDI IN

EL-700/500

HOST SELECT

MacPC-1PC-2

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HOST SELECT

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HOST SELECT

MacPC-1PC-2

MIDI

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MIDI OUT

MIDI keyboard

EL-700/500EL-700/500

MU-80 etc.

MUSIC SYNTHESIZERREALTIME CONTROLEXTENDED SYNTHESIS

NOTE:

You cannot use the M.D.R. and MIDIfunction at one time since the M.D.R. isalso connected via MIDI internally.

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The MIDI Messages of the EL-700/500

The MIDI messages can be divided into two groups: the Channel Messagesand System Messages. Below is an explanation of the various types of MIDImessages which the EL-700/500 can receive/transmit.

Channel MessagesThe Channel Messages are the data related to the performance on thekeyboard for a specific channel. Each time you play the keyboard on the EL-700/500, the channel messages, which keys are played and how hard the keysare pressed, will be transmitted via a specific channel. The channel messagesfrom an external keyboard can be received by the EL-700/500 and thus youcan play the EL-700/500 from an external keyboard.

Note OnIndicates which keys are played with the note numbers 0 through127. The reception note range is C-2 (0) – G8 (127), C3 = 60.

VelocityIndicates how hard the key is held. The range is 1 – 127.

Note OffGenerated when a key is released.

Program ChangeThe Program Change messages allow you to change voices in the middle of asong. With these messages you can change the registrations of the EL-700/500.

NOTE:

For more detailed information see MIDIData Format on page 164 and MIDIImplementation Chart on page 175.

Control ChangeThe Control Change messages let you select a voice bank, control volume,panning, modulation, portamento time, brightness and various othercontroller parameters, through specific Control Change numbers whichcorrespond to each of the various parameters.

NOTE:

For more detailed information on theControl Change messages available forthe EL-700/500 see MIDI Data Formaton page 164 and MIDI ImplementationChart on page 175.

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System MessagesThe System Messages are the data related to the overall system of the device.

System Exclusive MessagesSystem Exclusive messages are used to exchange the system and voice/registration data. These allow you to execute bulk dump operation, sendingand receiving all the data of the EL-700/500 including registrations to andfrom an external device. This is especially useful for you to build up thelibrary of the registration data in a device like a hard disk.

Examples of Exchanging the DataUse the following examples to send (or receive) the registration data to(or from) a personal computer (a sequencing software).

First, you need to connect your EL-700/500 with a personal computer(a sequencing software) using a Serial Cable or a MIDI cable (page158).

NOTE:

You also need a sequencing software,which has been properly installed in thepersonal computer, and which can sendand receive system exclusive messages.

Send the Registration Data from the EL-700/500 tothe Personal Computer (PC)

• Preparation

1 Set the Strings voice on the Upper Keyboard of the EL-700/500.Press STRINGS button for the Upper Keyboard Voice 1 section,and select String 1 from the Strings Menu.

2 Store the registration to the Registration Memory button 1.While holding down the M. button Press the Registration Memorybutton 1.

• Sending the Registration Data

3 Send the Request-to-Send all RAM message, “F0, 43, 70, 70, 10,F7” (Hexadecimal), from the sequencing software (PC) to the EL-700/500.

Once the EL-700/500 receive the Request-to-Send all RAM message,the EL-700/500 automatically sends all registration data in the allregistration numbers to your PC. You can store the registration datain a file on your PC.

NOTE:

Depending on the capacity of yoursequencing software, you may need todivide the data into two and send themto the PC separately.

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Send the Registration Data from your PC to the EL-700/500 and Change the Registration Memory Buttons

• Receiving the Registration Data

1 Send the Request-to-Receive all RAM message, “F0, 43, 70, 70, 20,F7” (Hexadecimal), from the sequencing software (PC) to the EL-700/500.

Once the EL-700/500 receive the Request-to-Receive all RAMmessage, the EL-700/500 automatically receives all registration dataand relocates them to the all registration numbers.

• Selecting the Registration Memory ButtonsSending the Program Change messages from the PC to your EL-700/500makes it possible to change the registration on the EL-700/500.

2 Send the Program Change message, “CF, 00” (Hexadecimal) to theEL-700/500.

Once the Program Change message is received, the EL-700/500automatically turns the Registration Memory button 1 on.

• Sending the Note-On Messages

3 Send the Note-On message, “90, 30, 7F” (Hexadecimal) to the EL-700/500.

The EL-700/500 receives the Note-On message and plays the C2 keyon the Upper Keyboard using the Strings 1 you have selected on theprevious page.

All the above operations can also be done with the M.D.R. easily andefficiently. However, using the PC/ hard disk allows you to build up alarge data library a single disk cannot deal with.

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Use the EL-700/500 as an XG Tone GeneratorYou can also use the EL-700/500 as an XG tone generator since the EL-700/500 is compatible with the XG format. You can play back the commerciallyavailable XG song data with the electone’s M.D.R., and also play them usingan external sequencer (or sequencing software) and the internal XG tonegenerator.The internal tone generator section of the EL-700/500 is normally set to ELMode for playing as an “Electone.”Sending an appropriate system exclusive message from the sequencingsoftware (PC) to the EL-700/500 changes the mode to XG Mode, in whichyou can use the Electone as an XG tone generator.

1 Send the XG System On message, “F0, 43, 1N, 4C, 00, 00, 7E, 00,F7” (Hexadecimal), from the sequencing software (PC) to the EL-700/500.* N: Device Number (“0” for the EL-700/500)

Once the XG System On message is received, the internal tonegenerator will be in the XG Mode allowing the EL-700/500 to all theMIDI messages defined by the XG format such as NRPN and BankSelect.

NOTE:

The M.D.R. section of the EL-700/500allows you to play back thecommercially available XG song dataand convert the data created by the EL-700/500 to the XG compatible data. Seepage 97 for more information.

NOTE:

When you create an XG song data usinga sequencing software, be sure to insertthe XG System On message at thebeginning of the data. The internal tonegenerator mode automatically changes toXG when you start to play back thedata.

NOTE:

The internal tone generator modeautomatically changes to XG when youplay back commercially available XGsong data.

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MIDI Data Format1. Channel Messages

1.1 EL ModeCode (Hexadecimal) Function Transmit Receive Remarks

8n,nn,00-7F Note Off ˛ 1ch UK

˛ 2ch LK

˛ 3ch PK

˛ (4ch)* LEAD

˛ 5-14ch XG

˛ 15ch Keyboard Percussion

9n,nn,00 Note Off (1ch)* 1ch UK

9n,nn,01-7F Note On (2ch)* 2ch LK

(3ch)* 3ch PK (EL-500: note on transmit velocity=50H)

˛ (4ch)* LEAD

˛ 5-14ch XG

˛ 15ch Keyboard Percussion

Bn,00,00-7F Bank select ˛ 5-14ch XG

Bn,20,00-7F

Bn,01,00-7F Modulation ˛ 5-14ch XG

Bn,04,00-7F 2nd Expression 16ch 16ch Control

(4ch)** (4ch)* LEAD

Bn,05,00-7F Portamento Time ˛ 5-14ch XG

Bn,06,00-7F Data Entry ˛ 5-14ch XG

Bn,26,00-7F

Bn,07,00-7F Volume ˛ 5-14ch XG

Bn,0A,00-7F Pan ˛ 5-14ch XG

Bn,0B,00-7F Expression 16ch 16ch Control

5-14ch XG

Bn,40,00-7F Hold ˛ 5-14ch XG

Bn,41,00-7F Portamento ˛ 5-14ch XG

Bn,42,00-7F Sostenuto ˛ 5-14ch XG

Bn,43,00-7F Soft Pedal ˛ 5-14ch XG

Bn,47,00-7F Resonance ˛ 5-14ch XG

Bn,48,00-7F Release Time ˛ 5-14ch XG

Bn,49,00-7F Attack Time ˛ 5-14ch XG

Bn,4A,00-7F Brightness ˛ 5-14ch XG

Bn,54,00-7F Portamento Control ˛ 5-14ch XG

Bn,5B,00-7F Reverb Send Level ˛ 5-14ch XG

Bn,5D,00-7F Chorus Send Level ˛ 5-14ch XG

Bn,5E,00-7F Variation Send Level ˛ 5-14ch XG

Bn,60,00-7F Data Increment ˛ 5-14ch XG

Bn,61,00-7F Data Decrement

Bn,62,00-7F NRPN LSB ˛ 5-14ch XG

Bn,63,00-7F NRPN MSB

Bn,64,00-7F RPN LSB ˛ 5-14ch XG

Bn,65,00-7F RPN MSB

Bn,78,00 All Sounds Off ˛ 5-14ch XG

Bn,79,00 Reset All Controllers

Bn,7B,00 All Note Off

Bn,7C,00 Omni Off

Bn,7D,00 Omni On

Bn,7E,00 Mono

Bn,7F,00 Poly

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Code (Hexadecimal) Function Transmit Receive Remarks

Cn,nn Program Change ˛ 1ch UK

˛ 2ch LK

˛ 3ch PK

˛ 5-14ch XG

16ch 16ch Control

Dn,00-7F After Touch (1ch)* 1ch UK

(2ch)* 2ch LK

(3ch)* 3ch PK (EL-500: not transmit)

(4ch)* LEAD

5-14ch XG

En,00-7F,00-7F Pitch Bend ˛ 5-14ch XG

* Can be changed in the MIDI settings.** Can be output when assigned to the channel 4.

1.2 XG ModeCode (Hexadecimal) Function Transmit Receive Remarks

8n,nn,00-7F Note Off ˛ 1-16ch

9n,nn,00 Note Off (1ch) UK

9n,nn,01-7F Note On (2ch)* LK

(3ch)* PK(EL-500: note on transmit velocity=50H)

1-16ch

Bn,00,00-7F Bank select ˛ 1-16ch

Bn,20,00-7F

Bn,01,00-7F Modulation ˛ 1-16ch

Bn,04,00-7F 2nd Expression 16ch ˛ Control (EL-700 only)

(4ch)** LEAD (EL-700 only)

Bn,05,00-7F Portamento Time ˛ 1-16ch

Bn,06,00-7F Data Entry ˛ 1-16ch

Bn,26,00-7F

Bn,07,00-7F Volume ˛ 1-16ch

Bn,0A,00-7F Pan ˛ 1-16ch

Bn,0B,00-7F Expression 16ch 1-16ch Control

Bn,40,00-7F Hold ˛ 1-16ch

Bn,41,00-7F Portamento ˛ 1-16ch

Bn,42,00-7F Sostenuto ˛ 1-16ch

Bn,43,00-7F Soft Pedal ˛ 1-16ch

Bn,47,00-7F Resonance ˛ 1-16ch

Bn,48,00-7F Release Time ˛ 1-16ch

Bn,49,00-7F Attack Time ˛ 1-16ch

Bn,4A,00-7F Brightness ˛ 1-16ch

Bn,54,00-7F Portamento Control ˛ 1-16ch

Bn,5B,00-7F Reverb Send Level ˛ 1-16ch

Bn,5D,00-7F Chorus Send Level ˛ 1-16ch

Bn,5E,00-7F Variation Send Level ˛ 1-16ch

Bn,60,00-7F Data Increment ˛ 1-16ch

Bn,61,00-7F Data Decrement

Bn,62,00-7F NRPN LSB ˛ 1-16ch

Bn,63,00-7F NRPN MSB

Bn,64,00-7F RPN LSB ˛ 1-16ch

Bn,65,00-7F RPN MSB

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Code (Hexadecimal) Function Transmit Receive Remarks

Bn,78,00 All Sounds Off ˛ 1-16ch

Bn,79,00 Reset All Controllers

Bn,7B,00 All Note Off

Bn,7C,00 Omni Off

Bn,7D,00 Omni On

Bn,7E,00 Mono

Bn,7F,00 Poly

Cn,00-7F Program Change 16ch Control

1-16ch

Dn,00-7F After Touch (1ch)* UK

(2ch)* LK

(3ch)* PK (EL-500 not transmit)

1-16ch

En,00-7F,00-7F Pitch Bend ˛ 1-16ch

* Can be changed in the MIDI settings.** Can be output when assigned to the channel 4.

2. Realtime MessagesCode (Hexadecimal) Function Transmit Receive Remarks

F8 Clock Ø Ø*

FA Start Ø Ø

FC Stop Ø Ø

FE Active Sensing Ø Ø

FF Reset ˛ ˛

* Received only when in the Ext. mode

3. System Exclusive Messages

3.1 FormatUniversal Realtime Messages

Code (Hexadecimal) Message Transmit Receive

F0,7F,7F,04,01,SS,TT,F7 XG Master Volume ˛ Ø

XN

Universal Non-Realtime Messages


F0,7E,7F,09,01,F7 GM ON ˛ Ø

XN

XG Native


F0,43,1N,4C,AH,AM,AL,..data..,F7 XG Parameter Change ˛ Ø

F0,43,0N,4C,BH,BL,AH,AM,AL,..data..,cc,F7 XG Bulk Dump ˛ Ø

F0,43,1N,27,30,00,00,MM,LL,cc,F7 XG Master Tuning ˛ Ø

F0,43,1N,4C,00,00,7E,00,F7 XG System On ˛ Ø

Electone/Single Keyboard Common Messages


F0,43,73,01,02,F7 Request for Internal Synch. Mode ˛ Ø

03 Request for External Synch. Mode ˛ Ø

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F0,43,70,70,00,...(Data)...F7 Bulk Dump Data ˛ Ø

78 Ø Ø

ID ˛ Ø

F0,43,70,ID,00,F7 Model ID Data Ø ˛

F0,43,70,70,nn(*1),F7 Request-to-Send Data ˛ Ø

78 ˛ Ø

ID ˛ Ø

F0,43,70,70,nn(*2),F7 Request-to-Receive Data ˛ Ø

78 ˛ Ø

ID ˛ Ø

F0,43,70,70,01,ID1,ID2,SPl,SPh,DCl,DCh,F7 Request-to-Send Voice parameter data ˛ Ø

78 ˛ Ø

ID ˛ Ø

F0,43,70,70,02,ID1,ID2,SPl,SPh,DCl,DCh,F7 Request-to-Receive Voice parameter data ˛ Ø

78 ˛ Ø

ID ˛ Ø

F0,43,70,70,30,F7 Request-to-Send Model ID data ˛ Ø

F0,43,70,70,38,7F,F7 Bulk Dump Acknowledge ˛ ˛

00 Bulk Dump Unacknowledge Ø ˛

F0,43,70,70,40,nn(*3),7F,F7 Switch On Ø Ø

00 Switch Off Ø Ø

F0,43,70,70,40,50,TL,TH,F7 Tempo Ø Ø

F0,43,70,78,41,cd,dd,F7(*4) Panel Switch Events Ø Ø

F0,43,70,78,42,...(Data)...F7 Current Registration Data Ø Ø

F0,43,70,78,44...(Data)...(*5),F7 EL MIDI Parameters Ø Ø

F0,43,70,70,70,nn(*6),F7 External MDR ˛ Ø

F0,43,70,70,73,F7 EL ON ˛ Ø

F0,43,70,70,78,SC,NC,F7 Bar Signal

X : don't care N : Device Number(“0” on EL-700/500) ID=47 on EL-700, 48 on EL-500

*1 Data Codes to Sendnn Data

10 All RAM

11 Registrations

12 Rhythm Sequences

14,15 User Patterns

16 User Voices

17 Keyboard Percussion Assignments

*2 Data Codes to Receivenn Data

20 All RAM

21 Registrations

22 Rhythm Sequences

24,25 User Patterns

26 User Voices

27 Keyboard Percussion Assignments

*3 Switchesnn Switch Transmit Receive

45 Left Footswitch Ø Ø

47 Knee Lever Ø Ø

48 Fill In 1 Ø Ø

4B Intro./Ending Ø Ø

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*4 Switch Codes

SelectorsCode Switch Transmit Tx Range Receive Rx Range Remarks

02 UK Voice 1 Ø [00-0D] Ø [00-0D] Switch Number

03 LK Voice 1 Ø [00-0D] Ø [00-0D] Switch Number

04 UK Voice 2 Ø [00-0D] Ø [00-0D] Switch Number (transmit value for EL-500: [00-01])

05 LK Voice 2 Ø [00-0D] Ø [00-0D] Switch Number (transmit value for EL-500: [00-01])

06 LEAD Voice Ø [00-04] Ø [00-04] Switch Number

07 Pedal Voice 1 Ø [00-04] Ø [00-04] Switch Number

08 Pedal Voice 2 Ø [00-04] Ø [00-04] Switch Number (transmit value for EL-500: [00-01])

0B Rhythm Ø [00-0B] Ø [00-04] Switch Number

0F Registration Memory ˛ Ø [00-0F]

VolumeCode Switch Transmit Tx Range Receive Rx Range Remarks

12 UK Voice 1 Ø [00-7F] Ø [00-7F] Volume Data 00:MAX,7F:MIN

13 LK Voice 1 Ø [00-7F] Ø [00-7F] Volume Data; 00:MAX,7F:MIN

14 UK Voice 2 Ø [00-7F] Ø [00-7F] Volume Data; 00:MAX,7F:MIN

15 LK Voice 2 Ø [00-7F] Ø [00-7F] Volume Data; 00:MAX,7F:MIN

16 LEAD Voice Ø [00-7F] Ø [00-7F] Volume Data; 00:MAX,7F:MIN

17 Pedal Voice 1 Ø [00-7F] Ø [00-7F] Volume Data; 00:MAX,7F:MIN

18 Pedal Voice 2 Ø [00-7F] Ø [00-7F] Volume Data; 00:MAX,7F:MIN

1A Rhythm Ø [00-7F] Ø [00-7F] Volume Data; 00:MAX,7F:MIN

1B Reverb Ø [00-7F] Ø [00-7F] Depth Data; 00:MAX,7F:MIN

Flute Voice (EL-700 only)Code Switch Transmit Tx Range Receive Rx Range Remarks

30 Upper Flute Voice Ø [00-01] Ø [00-01] 00:OFF,01:ON

31 Lower Flute Voice Ø [00-01] Ø [00-01] 00:OFF,01:ON

To LowerCode Switch Transmit Tx Range Receive Rx Range Remarks

36 LEAD Voice Ø [00-01] Ø [00-01] 00:OFF,01:ON

37 Pedal Voice 1 Ø [00-01] Ø [00-01] 00:OFF,01:ON

38 Pedal Voice 2 Ø [00-01] Ø [00-01] 00:OFF,01:ON

BrillianceCode Switch Transmit Tx Range Receive Rx Range Remarks

42 UK Voice 1 Ø [00-06] Ø [00-06] 00: Brilliant; 06: Mellow

43 LK Voice 1 Ø [00-06] Ø [00-06] 00: Brilliant; 06: Mellow


45 LK Voice 2 Ø [00-06] Ø [00-06] 00: Brilliant; 06: Mellow

46 LEAD Voice Ø [00-06] Ø [00-06] 00: Brilliant; 06: Mellow

47 Pedal Voice 1 Ø [00-06] Ø [00-06] 00: Brilliant; 06: Mellow


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SustainCode Switch Transmit Tx Range Receive Rx Range Remarks

50 Upper Keyboard Ø [00-01] Ø [00-01] 00:OFF,01:ON

51 Lower Keyboard Ø [00-01] Ø [00-01] 00:OFF,01:ON

52 Pedalboard Ø [00-01] Ø [00-01] 00:OFF,01:ON

Keyboard PercussionCode Switch Transmit Tx Range Receive Rx Range Remarks

5B Lower Keyboard Ø [00-01] Ø [00-01] 00:OFF,01:ON

5C Pedal Board Ø [00-01] Ø [00-01] 00:OFF,01:ON

DisableCode Switch Transmit Tx Range Receive Rx Range Remarks

5F Disable Ø [00-01] Ø [00-01] 00:OFF,01:ON

TremoloCode Switch Transmit Tx Range Receive Rx Range Remarks

60 Tremolo Ø [00-01] Ø [00-01] 00:SLOW,01:FAST

Rhythm SequenceCode Switch Transmit Tx Range Receive Rx Range Remarks

61 Sequence 1 Ø [00-01] Ø [00-01] 00:OFF,01:ON




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Address Size Data Parameter Data Transmit Tx Range Rx Range RemarksReceive

Voice Section ParametersPanel Voice Parameters

*5 EL MIDI Parameters

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13

20

21

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

00-7F

00-7F

00-7F

00-7F

00-7F

00-7F

00-7F

00-7F

00-7F

00-7F

00-7F

00-7F

00-7F

00-7F

00-7F

00-7F

00-7F

00-07

40-47

40-47

FLUTE 16Feet

FLUTE 8Feet

FLUTE 5-1/3Feet

FLUTE 4Feet

FLUTE 2-2/3Feet

FLUTE 2Feet

FLUTE 1-3/5Feet

FLUTE 1Feet

FLUTE Response

ATTACK 4Feet

ATTACK 2-2/3Feet

ATTACK 2Feet

ATTACK Length

Click

Flute Coupler On/Off

Volume

Reverb Send Level

Parameter Load

Parameter Save

00:MIN

7F:MAX

00:MIN

7F:MAX

00:MIN

7F:MAX

00:MIN

7F:MAX

00:MIN

7F:MAX

00:MIN

7F:MAX

00:MIN

7F:MAX

00:MIN

7F:MAX

00:Slow

06:Fast

00:MIN

7F:MAX

00:MIN

7F:MAX

00:MIN

7F:MAX

00:Short

06:Long

00:MIN

7F:MAX

00:OFF

01:ON

00:MIN

7F:MAX

00:MIN

7F:MAX

00-07:PresetParameter

40-47:UserParameter

40-47:UserParameter

[00-7F]

[00-7F]

[00-7F]

[00-7F]

[00-7F]

[00-7F]

[00-7F]

[00-7F]

[43-7F]

[00-7F]

[00-7F]

[00-7F]

[30-48]

[00-7F]

[00]

[01]

[00-7F]

[00-7F]

[00-07]

[40-47]

[40-47]

Ø

Ø

Ø

Ø

Ø

Ø

Ø

Ø

Ø

Ø

Ø

Ø

Ø

Ø

Ø

Ø

Ø

Ø

Ø

[00-7F]

[00-7F]

[00-7F]

[00-7F]

[00-7F]

[00-7F]

[00-7F]

[00-7F]

[00-7F]

[00-7F]

[00-7F]

[00-7F]

[00-7F]

[00-7F]

[00]

[01-7F]

[00-7F]

[00-7F]

[00-07]

[40-47]

[40-47]

�

Address Size Data Parameter Content Transmit Tx Range Rx Range RemarksReceive

Flute Voice Parameters (EL-700 only)

Ø

Ø

Ø

Ø

Ø

00-01

00-01

00-01

00-01

00-01

00-01

00-01

00-04, 06, 07

00-04, 06, 07

00-04, 06, 07

00-04, 06, 07

00-04, 06, 07

00-04, 06, 07

00-04, 06, 07

3F

40-42

48-4A

50

58-5B

60-62

68-69

1

1

1

1

1,2

1

1

00-05

00-7F

00-7F

00-7F

00-7F

00-7F

00-7F

Effect Select

Reverb

Tremolo

Symphonic

Delay

Flanger

Distortion

00:Preset

01:OFF

02:Tremolo

03:Symphonic

04:Delay

05:Flanger

06:Distortion

[00]

[01]

[02]

[03]

[04]

[05]

[06]

[00-7F]

[00-7F]

[00-7F]

[00-7F]

[00-7F]

[00-7F]

Ø

Ø

Ø

Ø

Ø

Ø

Ø

[00][07-7F]

[01]

[02]

[03]

[04]

[05]

[06]

[00-7F]

[00-7F]

[00-7F]

[00-7F]

[00-7F]

[00-7F]

�

Address Size Data Parameter Content Transmit Remarks

Effect Parameters (Voice Sections)

Tx Range Rx RangeReceive

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Sustain On/Off

Length

Keyboard Percussion

Modes

Reverb

Tremolo

Symphonic

Delay

Flanger

Distortion

Pattern Assign Number

Pattern Select Number

Volume

Reverb Send Level

Auto Variation

Rhythm Balance

2nd Expression

Tempo Control

Footswitch Rhythm Mode

Rhythm Sequence

02

02

02

02

02

02

02

02

02

02

03

03

03

03

03

03

03

03

03

00:OFF

01:ON

00:Short

0C:Long

00:OFF

01:ON

00:Preset

01-08:UserAssign1-8

Pattern Numbers

Selector Switch Numbers

00:MIN

7F:MAX

00:MIN

7F:MAX

00:OFF

01:ON

00:Cymbal

40:Center

7F:Drums

00:OFF

01:ON

00:OFF

01:RhythmStop

02:Ending

03:FillIn

00:OFF

01:ON

Address Size Data

Address Size Data

Address Size Data

Address Size Data

Keyboard ParametersSustain Parameters

RhythmRhythm Parameters

Keyboard Percussion Parameters

Rhythm Sequence Parameters

Ø

Ø

Ø

Ø

Ø

Ø

Ø

Ø

00-02

00-02

01-02

01-02

00-02

00-02

00-02

00-02

00-02

00-02

00

00

00

00

00

00

00

00

01

00

01

10

11

40-42

48-4A

50

58-5B

60-62

68-69

00-0B

10

11

12

14

15

16

17

00-03

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1,2

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

00-01

00-0C

00-01

00-08

00-65

67-98

00-0B

00-7F

00-7F

00-01

00-7F

00-01

00-03

00-01

[00]

[01]

[15-3D]

[00]

[01]

[00]

[01-08]

[00-7F]

[00-7F]

[00-7F]

[00-7F]

[00-7F]

[00-7F]

[00-62]

[00-0B]

[00-7F]

[00-7F]

[00]

[01]

[00-7F]

[00]

[01]

[00]

[01]

[02]

[03]

[00]

[01]

Ø

Ø

Ø

Ø

Ø

Ø

Ø

Ø

Ø

Ø

Ø

Ø

Ø

Ø

Ø

Ø

Ø

Ø

Ø

[00]

[01-7F]

[00-7F]

[00]

[01-7F]

[00]

[01-08]

[00-7F]

[00-7F]

[00-7F]

[00-7F]

[00-7F]

[00-7F]

[00-62]

[00-0B]

[00-7F]

[00-7F]

[00]

[01-7F]

[00-7F]

[00]

[01-7F]

[00][04-7F]

[01]

[02]

[03]

[00]

[01-7F]

EL-500 not transmit

Parameter Content Transmit Tx Range Rx Range RemarksReceive

Effect Parameters (Keyboard)

Address Size Data





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00:Type1

01:Type2

02:Type3

03:Type4

00:OFF

01:MUTE

00:MIN

7F:MAX

00:MIN

7F:MAX

00:OFF

01:SingleFinger

02:Fingerd

03:CustomABC

00:OFF

01:ON

00:OFF

01:ON

00:OFF

01:Close2Note

02:Close3Note

03:PassBOpen

00:OFF

01:ON

Address Size Data

Address Size Data

Accompaniment Parameters

Ø

Ø

Ø

Ø

Ø

Ø

Ø

Ø

Ø

03

03

03

03

03

03

03

03

03

02

02

02

02

03

03

03

04

04

10

11

12

13

00

01

02

00

01

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

00-03

00-01

00-7F

00-7F

00-03

00-01

00-01

00-03

00-01

Pattern Selector Number

Volume Mute

Volume

Reverb Send Level

A.B.C. Mode

Lower Memory

Pedal Memory

M.O.C. Mode

M.O.C. Knee Cntrol

[00]

[01]

[02]

[03]

[00]

[01]

[00-7F]

[00-7F]

[00]

[01]

[02]

[03]

[00]

[01]

[00]

[01]

[00]

[01]

[02]

[03]

[00]

[01]

Ø

Ø

Ø

Ø

Ø

Ø

Ø

Ø

Ø

[00]

[01]

[02]

[03]

[00]

[01-7F]

[00-7F]

[00-7F]

[00][04-7F]

[01]

[02]

[03]

[00]

[01-7F]

[00]

[01-7F]

[00][04-7F]

[01]

[02]

[03]

[00]

[01-7F]


A.B.C. Parameters

M.O.C. Parameters

Address Size Data Parameter Content Transmit Tx Range Rx Range RemarksReceive


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00-01

00-01

3A-46

00-0B

00-03

3C-4F

00-04

34-4C

00-01

00-01

Address Size Data

OverallSystem Parameters

Effect Parameters (Overall)

Ø

Ø

Ø

Ø

Ø

Ø

Ø

Ø

Ø

Ø

04

04

04

04

04

04

04

04

04

04

04

04

04

04

04

04

00

00

00

00

00

00

00

00

00

00

00

00

00

00

00

00

00

01

02

03

04

05

06

07

09

0A

40-42

48-4A

50

58-5B

60-62

68-69

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1,2

1

1

Disable

Flute Coupler Attack Mode

Transpose

2nd Expression Range

Footswitch Mode

Pitch

Glide Speed

Manual Balance

L.I.T.

Expression INT/EXT

Reverb

Tremolo

Symphonic

Delay

Flanger

Distortion

00:OFF

01:ON

00:EachKey

01:FirstNewKey

3A:KeyDown

40:Normal

46:KeyUp

01:100 ¢

0C:1200 ¢

00:OFF

01:Rhythm

02:Glide

03:Tremolo

3C:PitchDown

40:Normal

4F:PitchUp

01:Slow

05:Fast

34:Upper

40:Center

4C:Lower

00:Mode1

01:Mode2

00:Internal

01:External

[00]

[01]

[00]

[01]

[3A]

[40]

[46]

[01-0C]

[00]

[01]

[02]

[03]

[3C-4F]

[04-1C]

[34-4C]

[00]

[01]

[00]

[01]

[00-7F]

[00-7F]

[00-7F]

[00-7F]

[00-7F]

[00-7F]

Ø

Ø

Ø

Ø

Ø

Ø

Ø

Ø

Ø

Ø

Ø

Ø

Ø

Ø

Ø

Ø

[00]

[01-7F]

[00]

[01-7F]

[3A]

[40]

[46]

[01-0C]

[00][04-7F]

[01]

[02]

[03]

[3C-4F]

[00-7F]

[00-7F]

[00]

[01]

[00][02-7F]

[01]

[00-7F]

[00-7F]

[00-7F]

[00-7F]

[00-7F]

[00-7F]

Address Size Data

EL-500 not transmit

EL-500 not transmit



*6 External MDRnn Command Transmit Receive

01 Play Start ˛ Ø

02 Play Stop ˛ Ø

03 Record Start ˛ Ø

04 Record Stop ˛ Ø

09 Rhythm Pointer Reset ˛ Ø

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TransmitFunction Receive Remarks

Basic Channel

Note Number

Velocity

After Touch

Pitch Bend

Control Change

Program Change

System Exclusive

SystemCommon

System Real Time

Aux Messages

Notes

Mode

DefaultChanged

Note ONNote OFF

Key'sCh's

0, 321, 5, 7, 10

46, 38

1196, 9764-6771-74

84, 91, 93, 9498-99, 100-101

120, 121

True Voice

ClockCommands

Local ON/OFFAll Notes OFFActive SenseReset

Song PositionSong SelectTune

1, 2, 3, 16 *1

1-16

Ø 9nH, v=1-127 Ø 9nH, v=0

Ø

˛�˛�Ø *7 (EL-500 not transmit)

Ø *7

Ø *9 ************************

Ø Ø

Ø

*1*2*3*4*5*6*7*8*9*10

Ch 1: UK; Ch 2: LK; Ch 3: PK; Ch 16: ControlCh 1: UK; Ch 2: LK; Ch 3: PK; Ch 4: LEAD 1; Chs 5 - 14: XG; Ch 15: KeyboardUK: 48 - 96; LK: 36 - 84; PK: 36 - 55UK, LK, PK, LEAD 1: 36 - 96; XG: 0 - 127; Keyboard Percussion: 3 - 127UK: UK Horizontal Touch; LK: LK Horizontal TouchXG onlyControl onlyExternal Mode onlyControl: 0 - 15, 112 - 116UK, LK, PK, Control: 0 - 15, 112 - 116; XG: 0 - 127

Mode 3

************************

36-96 *3 ************************

Ø

1-3, 5-16 *2 4

Ø 9nH, v=1-127 Ø 9nH, v=0, 8nH

Transmit with EL-500:fixed to 80.

PK after touch with EL-500:not transmit.

Ø

Ø *6 Ø *6 Ø *7 Ø *6 Ø *6, 7 Ø *6 Ø *6 Ø *6 Ø *6 Ø *6 Ø *6

Ø *10

Ø *8 Ø

Ø (123-127) *10 Ø

Mode 3

0-127 *4

Ø

Ø *6

Bank Select

2nd Expression PedalData EntryExpression PedalData Entry SW

Sound Controller

NRPN, RPN

�

(FAH, FCH)

Date:14. Jan.1999Version: 1.00YAMAHA [Electone-EL mode] / Model: EL-700/500

Range

DefaultMessagesAltered

Mode 1 : OMNI ON, POLYMode 3 : OMNI OFF, POLY

Ø : YES ˛ : NO

Mode 2 : OMNI ON, MONOMode 4 : OMNI OFF, MONO

MIDI Inplementation Chart

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0, 321, 5, 7, 10

46, 38

1196, 9764-6771-74

84, 91, 93, 9498-99, 100-101

120, 121

True Voice

1, 2, 3, 16 1-16

Ø 9nH, v=1-127 Ø 9nH, v=0

Ø

Ø

Ø

Ø 0-15, 112-116 ************************

Ø Ø

Ø

*11 The same as the one in the EL Mode

Mode3

************************

36-96 ************************

Ø

1-16 1-16

Ø 9nH, v=1-127 Ø 9nH, v=0, 8nH

Ø

Ø Ø

Ø Ø Ø Ø Ø Ø Ø Ø

Ø

Ø (123-127) Ø

Mode 3

0-127

Ø

Ø

Bank Select

2nd Expression PedalData EntryExpression PedalData Entry SW

Sound Controller

NRPN, RPN

Date:14. Jan.1999Version: 1.00YAMAHA [Electone-XG mode] / Model: EL-700/500

Mode 1 : OMNI ON, POLYMode 3 : OMNI OFF, POLY

Ø : YES ˛ : NO

Mode 2 : OMNI ON, MONOMode 4 : OMNI OFF, MONO

Transmit with EL-500:fixed to 80.

Transmit *12Function Receive Remarks

Basic Channel

Note Number

Velocity

After Touch

Pitch Bend

Control Change

Program Change

System Exclusive

SystemCommon

System Real Time

Aux Messages

Notes

Mode

DefaultChanged

Note ONNote OFF

Key'sCh's

ClockCommands

Local ON/OFFAll Notes OFFActive SenseReset

Song PositionSong SelectTune

Range

DefaultMessagesAltered

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Possible Cause and Solution

The LEDs of on/off buttons (UPPER/LOWER FLUTE VOICES, VOICE EDIT,RHYTHM PROGRAM, and TREMOLO [FAST]) are lit when those functionsare turned on. The LEDs of other function’s buttons momentarily flash whenthe functions are selected.

Noise may be produced when either an electrical appliance is turned on or off,or an electric power tool (such as drill) is used in the proximity of the Electone.If this occurs, plug the Electone into an electrical outlet located as far as possiblefrom the device that seems to be the source of the problem.

This is caused by the proximity of a high-power broadcasting station, an amateurham radio setup or a mobile phone.

Because the Electone is capable of producing powerful bass sounds, resonancemay be caused in surrounding objects, such as cabinets or glass windows. Toavoid this, relocate the objects or lower the Electone’s volume.

This happens very rarely. Occasionally, power surges and spikes due toelectrical storms or other reasons may cause the Electone to malfunction and/or alter the contents of memorized data. If this happens, perform the PowerOn Reset operation to reset the Electone. (page 83)

• The Master Volume may be set around the minimum position. Turn itclockwise.

• The Expression Pedal may not be pressed down. Press it down with yourtoe.

The HOLD button may be engaged. Press the HOLD button to cancel theHold function and press the button again.

The currently assigned voice or rhythm is displayed at the top of the LCD, andremains until another voice or rhythm has been selected.

Total polyphonic capacity (notes sounding for both Upper and LowerKeyboards) is 12 notes. Polyphonic capacity is 12 for both the Upper andLower Flute Voices, and 6 each for the Upper and Lower Attack sound (EL-700's Flute Voice).

Even though the Pedal voice is being played from the Lower keyboard, it isstill a Pedal voice; turn the Sustain on with the Pedal Sustain button.

Check all of the volume controls, making sure that they are set to suitablelevels: the panel Volume controls for each voice section, the Master Volumedial, and the Expression Pedal.

Also check the Upper/Lower Balance control on the Voice Display. (page 28)

The volume of certain voices may seem lower than that of others. Adjust thebalance of the sound with the Volume control within the appropriate VoiceCondition display.

The keyboard Percussion function has been turned on. When not using thefunction, be sure to turn it off. (page 68)

Problem

GENERAL OPERATION

Some of the LEDs in the DISPLAY SELECT sectiondo not light.

A cracking noise is sometimes heard.

Interference from radio, TV, or other sourcesoccurs.

The sound of the Electone causes surroundingobjects to resonate.

The Electone panel does not function normally orthe content of the memorized data has changed.

The sound is too small even when the volume isset to its maximum.

Pressing a certain panel button doesn’t open itsrelated LCD display.

VOICES/RHYTHMS

When selecting a dotted button voice or rhythm,the voice or rhythm title at the top of the LCDdoes not match the voices or rhythms.

When too many keys are pressed, not all of thenotes sound.

When playing a Pedal voice from the Lowerkeyboard (using the To Lower function), pressingthe Lower keyboard’s Sustain button does not turnon Sustain.

The sound is too soft, despite the volume beingset to the maximum.

Switching voices causes the volume to change,despite their having identical volume settings.

When keys on the Lower keyboard or Pedalboardare pressed, the sounds of percussion instrumentsare also heard.

TroubleshootingPlease note that the appearance of any of following phenomena does notindicate a mechanical failure of the Electone.

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Problem

VOICES/RHYTHMS

Only one sound is heard when two notes of theLead or Pedal voices are simultaneously played.

The Pedal voices do not sound, even though thevolume is properly set.

The pitch may be felt high on the Pedalboard andlow in the higher registers of the Lower and Upperkeyboards.

Some of the voices may contain cracking and/ornoisy sounds.

Even though a Dotted button’s rhythm has beenselected and started, the pattern does not sound.

EFFECTS

The Touch Tone function does not operate.

The Tremolo effect cannot be heard, even whenthe TREMOLO (FAST) button in the DISPLAYSELECT section is on.

The Reverb effect does not operate, even whenReverb parameters for the selected voice sectionsare increased.

ACCOMPANIMENT

The pitch in the Single Finger mode does notchange, even when pressing different keys of thekeyboard.

While an intro./Ending pattern is automaticallyplaying, the Lower keyboard does not produce anysound, even when the keys are played.

The Accompaniment cannot be heard even whenan appropriate Accompaniment type is selectedand the rhythm has been started.

The harmony notes of the Melody On Chordfunction cannot be heard.

REGISTRATION MEMORY

Certain functions have not been memorized toRegistration Memory.


For practical performance reasons, the Electone has been designed so that onenote of the Lead or Pedal voices can be played at a time. If several keys arepressed at once, only the highest note will be sounded (highest-note priority).

• The Single Finger or Fingered Chord mode of Auto Bass Chord is on. Turnoff the mode in the display. (page 65)

• TO LOWER buttons in the Pedal voice sections are turned on. Turn thefunction off.

This may occur when you compare the Electone’s sounds with the one ofpianos. Because of the difference of the harmonics structure, the tuning systemof the Electone is different from the piano’s in the higher and lower ranges.

You may find these mainly in the wind instrument voices. These are purposelyadded effects to the voices to reproduce the characteristics of the windinstruments such as the pipe vibrations, breath noises and squeakings.

Since the Dotted buttons contain User rhythms, no rhythm will sound if apattern has not been saved to the selected Dotted button.

Adjust the Touch Tone settings in the Voice Condition display.

Tremolo must be selected first in the Voice Condition display (for panel voices),or in the Flute Voices Volume page (for Flute Voices [EL-700]).

Increase the Reverb on the panel Reverb controls, or increase the Reverb Depthin Reverb Page 1.

Single Finger mode will only produce notes when played within a fixed octaveinterval on the Lower keyboard. If notes with the same letter name are pressedoutside of that range, the chords that are sounded will share the same pitch.

Since the Accompaniment chords play automatically one after another, theLower keyboard is designed not to produce any sound during the playback ofan Intro./Ending pattern.

The Accompaniment volume is set to 0 as the default. Be sure to raise theAccompaniment volume on the rhythm condition page.

The Upper keyboard has been set to sound only Lead voices. Increase thevolume of the Upper Keyboard voices.

Transposition and Pitch control data, among others, cannot be memorized(except as song data). (page 77)

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Problem

VOICE EDITING

During voice editing, the specified voice isn’theard, even when the keyboard is played.

Changing the Envelope Generator of the Carrier(FM Operator) causes a timing gap in timbrechanges.

RHYTHM PROGRAM

During use of the Rhythm Pattern Program, nosound is produced even when you play a certainpercussion sound.

MUSIC DISK RECORDER

Recording or playback cannot be performed.

A total of 40 songs cannot be recorded.

Recording is stopped before the performance isfinished, or the Song Copy function cannot beexecuted.

The rhythm does not start at the beginning of arecording, or stops in the middle of theperformance.

The notes of the recording are “stuck” and soundcontinuously.


The current settings keep the voice from sounding. Make sure that the volumeof the voice is set to a suitable level, and adjust the various parameters in theVoice Edit display until the voice can be heard.

When you make a change in the Envelope Generator of the Carrier (how thevolume changes over time), do the similar change in the Envelope Generatorof the Modulator (how the timbre changes over time).

If percussion sounds have been recorded to all 16 rhythm tracks, nosubsequently selected instruments can be heard or recorded. If necessary,erase one of the tracks and play the sound.

• Problems in recording or playback may be caused by improper operationof the M.D.R. Refer to the LED Display Messages chart on page 106.

• The PLAY or RECORD section buttons for selecting parts may be turnedoff. Turn on the appropriate PLAY or RECORD buttons.

If some song numbers contain a large amount of recorded data, the disk maynot have enough available memory left to record the normal maximum of 40songs.

The amount of recorded data on the disk is close to the maximum limit. Eitheruse another disk or delete the data of any unnecessary song number.

The M.D.R. is designed so that the rhythm cannot be started at the verybeginning of a recording. If you wish to use the rhythm, start it after theavailable memory display appears on the M.D.R. display.

During playback, you removed the disk by pressing the EJECT button.Whenever you wish to stop playback, always press the STOP button.

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KEYBOARD

Touch Tone Initial Touch

After Touch

VOICE Tone Generation

Upper Keyboard Voice 1, 2Lower Keyboard Voice 1, 2

Lead Voice

Pedalboard Voice 1, 2

Voice Display

Upper Flute Voice/Lower Flute Voice(EL-700 only)

VOICE EDIT

EFFECT/CONDITION Digital Reverb

Sustain

Brilliance

Tremolo/Chorus

Symphonic/Celeste

Vibrato

Delay

Flanger

Distortion

Glide

Lead Slide

Lead Tune

Panning

Feet

RHYTHM Rhythms

Variations

Others

Upper: 49 keys (C – C), Lower: 49 keys (C – C), Pedal: 20 keys (C – G)

Upper, Lead, Lower, Pedal *

Upper, Lead, Lower, Pedal *

New AWM & FM

Strings 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6,7, Pizz. Strings, Tremolo Strings, Synth. Strings 1, 2, 3; Brass 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, Synth. Brass 1, 2, 3; Clarinet 1, 2, Bass Clarinet, Synth. Clarinet 1, 2; Saxophone 1, 2, Soprano Sax., Sax. Ensemble 1, 2, Synth. Sax, Synth. Lead 1, 2, 3, 4, 5; Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4, 5,

Vocal; Organ 1, 2, 3, 4, Jazz Organ 1, 2, 3, 4, Pop Organ 1, 2, Theatre Organ 1, 2, Accordion, Bandoneon; Piano 1, 2, Honky Tonk, Elec. Piano 1, 2, 3, Harpsichord, Clavi., Clavichord; Guitar 1, 2, 3, 12 String Guitar, Banjo, Mandolin, Sitar, Shamisen, Elec. Guitar 1, 2, Muted

Guitar, Distortion Guitar, Steel Guitar, Harp, Koto, Taisho Koto; Vibraphone, Glockenspiel, Celesta, Music Box, Marimba, Xylophone, Chime, Synth. Chime, Steel Drum; Cosmic 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16; Tutti 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7; [Upper] Harmonica 1, 2; [Lower]

Horn 1, 2, 3, 4, Muted Horn; User 1-16; 2 Dotted Buttons; [Upper] 115 Voices; [Lower] 118 Voices; Volume Fine; Brilliance **

Violin 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, Pizz. Violin, Cello, Kokyu; Flute 1, 2, Piccolo, Recorder, Yokobue, Ocarina, Pan Flute, Shakuhachi, Whistle; Oboe 1, 2, English Horn, Bassoon 1, 2; Trumpet 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, Muted Trumpet, Trombone 1, 2, Muted Trombone, Flugel Horn, Euphonium; User 1-16;

To Lower; Dotted Button; 34 Voices; Volume Fine; Brilliance **

Contrabass 1, 2, 3, Pizz. Bass, Upright Bass; Elec. Bass 1, 2, 3, 4, Synth. Bass 1, 2, 3; Organ Bass 1, 2, 3, 4; Tuba, Timpani, Timpani Roll; User 1-16; To Lower; Dotted Button; 19 Voices; Volume Fine; Brilliance **

Upper 1,2; Lower 1,2; Lead; Pedal 1,2; Manual Balance

Flute Voices (16', 8', 51/3',4', 22/3', 2', 13/5', 1'); Attack (4', 22/3', 2'; Length; Mode: Each, First); Click; Response; Tremolo On/Off; Reverb; Volume; 8 Presets; 8 User Voices; On/Off Control: Upper, Lower

On/Off; Operator 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8:(Output Level, Attack Rate, Decay 1 Rate, Decay 1 Level, Decay 2 Rate, Release Rate); AWM: (Output Level, Attack Rate, Decay Rate, Release Rate, Low, High); Operator Selectors; Operator On/Off Buttons; Save: User: 1 – 16; (From) Voice

Disk; Voice Name

3 Types: Room, Hall, Church; Length; Depth; Volume: Upper/Lower 1, 2, Flute Voice, Lead, Pedal 1, 2, Accompaniment, Percussion; Set: Length, Depth

Upper (Knee), Lower (Knee), Pedal: Length

Upper 1, 2, Lower 1, 2, Lead, Pedal1, 2: Control: Brilliant/Mellow (EL-700 only)

Upper 1, 2, Lower 1, 2, Lead, Pedal1, 2, Flute Voice (EL-700 only); Tremolo (Fast): Speed; Chorus: Slow, Stop

Upper 1, 2, Lower 1, 2, Lead, Pedal1, 2; Mode: Symphonic/Celeste

Upper 1, 2, Lower 1, 2, Lead, Pedal1, 2: Preset/User (Delay, Depth, Speed); Touch Vibrato

Upper 1, 2, Lower 1, 2, Lead, Pedal1, 2; Control: Time, Feedback, Balance; Mode: Mono, Stereo 1, 2, 3

Upper 1, 2, Lower 1, 2, Lead, Pedal1, 2; Control: Speed, Feedback, Depth

Upper 1, 2, Lower 1, 2, Lead, Pedal1, 2; Control: Level, Hi-pass

Upper 1, 2, Lower 1, 2, Lead; Control: Time

On/Knee/Off; Control: Time

Tune Control

Upper 1, 2, Lower 1, 2, Lead, Pedal1, 2; (7 positions)

Upper 1, 2, Lower 1, 2, Lead, Pedal1, 2; Preset 2' (Pedal Voices only)/4'/8'/16'

March 1, 2, 3, Polka 1, 2, Country 1, 2, Broadway, Baroque; Waltz 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, Jazz Waltz 1, 2, 3, Bolero; Swing 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, Jazz Ballad, Dixieland 1, 2; Bounce 1, 2, 3, Reggae 1, 2; Slow Rock 1, 2, 3; 8Beat 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, Dance Pop 1, 2, 3, 4; Tango 1, 2, 3; Mambo, Salsa,

Chacha, Rhumba, Beguine; Samba 1, 2, 3, Bossanova 1, 2, 3; 16Beat 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 16 Beat Funk 1, 2, 3; User 1-8 (A-D); 2 Dotted Buttons; 66 Rhythms; Volume Fine

Fill-In; Intro. Ending; Lead In; Auto Variation: On/Off

Start; Synchro Start; Tempo; Bar/Beat LED; Condition: Reverb, Balance, Volume; Instrument: Tune, Pan, Reverb, Volume; Assign: Normal, Extend(ed), Copy Preset

* Pedal Touch Tone on EL-500: not accessible on the panel (Voice Condition page) but can be controlled via MDR or an external MIDI device.

** Brilliance on EL-500: not accessible on the panel but can be controlled with the Voice Condition page.

EL-700/500 Specifications

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Appendix

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RHYTHM PROGRAM Pattern Program

Rhythm Sequence

KEYBOARD PERCUSSION

ACCOMPANIMENT Auto Bass Chord

Accompaniments

MELODY ON CHORD

BASIC REGISTRATION

REGISTRATION MEMORY

MUSIC DISK RECORDER

FOOT SWITCH Left

Right

KNEE LEVER

2ND EXP. PEDAL (EL-700 only)

TRANSPOSE/PITCH

LCD DISPLAY

OTHER CONTROLS

OTHER FITTINGS

OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES

SOUND SYSTEM Power Amplifiers

Speakers

DIMENSIONS Width x Depth x Height

WEIGHT

On/Off; Step Write/Real Time Write; Beat (4/4, 3/4, 2/4); Quantize ( , , , , , , , Off); Metronome (On/Off); Assign (Normal/Extend); Edit: Instruments 1-16 (Change, Clear; Cursor); Accent Level 0-8; 120 Instruments; Accompaniment Select; Lower Rhythmic

(Clear, Change, 16 Accompaniment Voices); Save: User 1-8 (A-D, Fill-In); (From) Pattern Disk; Pattern Name; Remaining Memory Display

On/Off; Sequence 1-4; 120 Positions (Bar); Cursor Controls; Data: Preset/User (Set, Insert, Delete, Clear)

Lower, Pedal On/Off: Lower Preset, Pedal Preset, User 1- 8; Copy: LK Preset, PK Preset, User; Assign: 120 Instruments, Clear

Mode: Off; Single Finger; Fingered Chord; Custom A.B.C.; Memory: Lower, Pedal

Type 1, 2, 3, 4, All Off

Mode: Off, 1, 2, 3; Knee: On/Off

1 – 5

M./To Disk, EL-700:1-16, EL-500:1-8; Disable Button; Mode: Off; Shift; Jump; User (80 Positions; Cursor Controls: Data: Set, Insert, Delete, Clear; Shift End: Stop, Top, Next Song)

Play/Record: Upper, Lower, Pedal, Lead, Keyboard Percussion, Control; Pause, Stop, Fast Forward/Reverse, Song Select, Shift, Custom Play, Tempo; Format, Read & Auto Increment, Song Repeat; Song Delete; Song Copy: From/To; Disk Copy, Punch in Recording, XG Song

Playback, XG Easy Converter, Song Name, Voice Disk, Pattern Disk, Remaining Memory; LED Display; Eject

Mode: Off; Rhythm (Stop, Ending, Fill-In); Glide (Upper/Lower/Lead; Time); Tremolo (On/Off)

Regist. Shift Mode: Off, Shift, Jump, User

On/Off: Sustain (Upper, Lower); M.O.C.; Lead Slide; Solo/Upper Mode

Pitch Bend (On/Off: Upper/LeadPedal 1, 2; Range 1 -12); Tempo (Range 1 -12)

Transpose: -6 - +6; Pitch: 438.8Hz - 444.5Hz

320 x 80 Full Dot

Power On/Off; Exp. Pedal (Right/Left Footswitches); 2nd ExpressionPedal (EL-700 only); Pitch Control; Transpose; Master Volume; Display Select; Data Controls; Page; Coarse; Hold; LCD Contrast; MIDI (Output: Upper, Lower, Pedal; Int./Ext.: Lead, Sync., Exp.); Lead Initial Touch

Registration Menu Disk; 3.5" Floppy Disk; Matching Bench; Keyboard Cover/Music Stand; Headphone Jack; Rhythm In (Phone; R/L); Aux Out (Phone; R/L)(EL-700 only); Aux In/Out (RCA; R/L); Mic In (EL-700 only); Mic. Volume (EL-700 only); MIDI IN/Out; To Host; Host Select

Voice Disk; Pattern Disk; HPE-170 Headphones; 3.5" Floppy Disks

216W (Stereo) (EL-700) / 110W (Stereo) (EL-500)

20cm x 2; 18cm x 2; 2.5cm x 2; Monitor 6.6cm x 2 (EL-700)20cm x 2; 5cm x 2; Monitor 6.6cm x 2 (EL-500)

114.9cm x 55.6cm x 98.0cm *With Keyboard Cover ClosedBench: 79.6cm x 33.6cm x 58.0cm (EL-700)Bench: 66.5cm x 29.7cm x 58.0cm (EL-500)

93kg, Bench: 10kg (EL-700)83kg, Bench: 7.5kg (EL-500)

Specifications and description in this Owner's Manual are information purposes only.Yamaha Corp. reserves the right to change or modify products or specifications at any time without prior notice.As specifications, equipment or options may not be the same in every locale, please check with Yamaha dealer.

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Index

AA.B.C. ............................................................. 65A.B.C./M.O.C ............................................ 66, 76ACC. (ACCOMPANIMENT) ............................ 67ACCENT(LOWER RHYTHMIC) ..................... 136ACCENT(RHYTHM PROGRAM) ................... 131ACC. (RHYTHM PROGRAM) ........................ 134AFTER ............................................................ 42ALG (ALGORITHM) .............................. 108, 116AR (AWM) .................................................... 117AR (FM) ........................................................ 118ASSIGN (INSTRUMENT) ................................ 60ASSIGN (KEYBOARD PERCUSSION) ............ 71ASSIGN (RHYTHM PROGRAM) ................... 128ATTACK ......................................................... 38AUTO VARI. ................................................... 59AUX. IN/OUT ................................................ 157AWM ............................................................ 117

BBAL. (DELAY) ................................................. 47BAL. (PERCUSSION) ..................................... 59BAR/BEAT ...................................................... 58BASIC REGIST. .............................................. 13BEAT ............................................................ 128BRIL. (BRILLIANCE) ....................................... 44

CCARRIER (VOICE EDIT) ............................... 116CELESTE ........................................................ 46CHANGE (RHYTHM PROGRAM) ................. 129Change Name (SONG NAME) ....................... 89CHANGE VOICE (LOWER RHYTHMIC) ....... 135CHOR. (CHORUS) ................................... 46, 55CHURCH (REVERB) ....................................... 49CLEAR (KEYBOARD PERCUSSION) .............. 71CLEAR (LOWER RHYTHMIC) ....................... 135CLEAR (REGIST SHIFT) ................................. 82CLEAR (RHYTHM PROGRAM) ............. 130, 133CLEAR (SEQUENCE) ................................... 144CLICK ............................................................ 38COARSE ......................................................... 23COMBINATION .............................................. 37CONTRAST .................................................... 23COPY/LK PRESET (KEYBOARD PERCUSSION) .... 74COPY/PK PRESET (KEYBOARD PERCUSSION) .... 74COPY/PRESET (INSTRUMENT) ...................... 60COPY PROTECT .......................................... 105COPY/USER (KEYBOARD PERCUSSION) ..... 75Custom A.B.C. ................................................ 65CUSTOM PLAY ........................................ 87, 99

DD. (Disable) .............................................. 78, 83DATA CONTROL ............................................ 21DATA (REGIST SHIFT) ................................... 81DATA (SEQUENCE) ..................................... 144DELAY ...................................................... 44, 46DELAY (VIBRATO) ......................................... 45DEL. (REGIST SHIFT) ..................................... 82DEL. (SEQUENCE) ....................................... 144DEPTH (FLANGER) ........................................ 48DEPTH (REVERB) ........................................... 49DEPTH (VIBRATO) ......................................... 45Disk Copy (MDR) ......................................... 103DISPLAY SELECT ........................................... 22DIST. (DISTORTION) ...................................... 48Dotted Button (Voice) ..................................... 29Dotted Button (Rhythm) .................................. 61DR(AWM) ..................................................... 117D1L (FM) ...................................................... 118D1R (FM) ...................................................... 118D2R (FM) ...................................................... 118

EEACH (FLUTE VOICE) .................................... 38EDIT (REGIST SHIFT) ..................................... 81EDIT (RHYTHM PROGRAM) ................. 129, 133EDIT (VOICE EDIT) ....................................... 107EFFECT .......................................................... 43EFFECT SET ................................................... 45ENDING ......................................................... 57Envelope Parameter (VOICE EDIT) .............. 119EXP. (EXPRESSION) .............................. 13, 152EXP./PITCH/MIDI ........................... 152, 155, 156EXTEND(ED) Set ............................. 60, 126, 128

FFast Forward/Reverse .................................... 99FB. (DELAY) ................................................... 47FB. (FLANGER) .............................................. 48Feed Back (VOICE EDIT) ............................ 119FEET ............................................................... 43FILL IN ............................................................ 58Fingered Chord .............................................. 65FIRST (FLUTE VOICE) .................................... 38FLANG. (FLANGER) ................................. 44, 47FM ................................................................ 118FOOTAGE ...................................................... 37FOOT SW ..................................................... 148FOOT SWITCH-LEFT .................................... 148FOOT SWITCH-RIGHT ................................... 79FORMAT ......................................................... 86

GGLIDE CONTROL ......................................... 149

HHALL (REVERB) ............................................. 49HEADPHONES ............................................. 157HIGH (AWM) ................................................ 117HOLD ............................................................. 23HOST SELECT ............................................. 157

IINITIAL ........................................................... 42INS. (REGIST SHIFT) ...................................... 82INS. (SEQUENCE) ........................................ 144INST. (KEYBOARD PERCUSSION) ................ 71INSTRUMENT (RHYTHM) ............................... 60INSTRUMENT (RHYTHM PROGRAM) .......... 129INT./EXT. ...................................................... 156INTRO. ENDING ............................................. 57

JJUMP (REGIST SHIFT) ................................... 80

KKEYBOARD PERCUSSION ............................ 68KNEE ............................................................ 150

LLCD Display ................................................... 20Lead In ........................................................... 57LEAD VOICE .................................................. 26LED Messages (MDR) .................................. 106LENG. (FLUTE VOICE) ................................... 38LENG. (REVERB) ............................................ 49LENGTH (SUSTAIN) ....................................... 52L. FLUTE VOICE ............................................. 37L.I.T (Lead Initial Touch) ............................... 156LK PRESET ..................................................... 70LOW (AWM) ................................................. 117LOWER KEYBOARD VOICE ........................... 26LOWER RHYTHMIC ..................................... 135

MMDR ............................................................... 84MASTER VOLUME ......................................... 13MEM. (MEMORY) ........................................... 65MENU (FLUTE VOICE) ................................... 40MENU (KEYBOARD PERCUSSION) ............... 70METRONOME .............................................. 128MIC .............................................................. 157MIC.VOL ....................................................... 157MIDI .............................................. 155, 157, 158M.O.C. (MELODY ON CHORD) ...................... 76MODE (CHORUS) .......................................... 55MODE (DELAY) .............................................. 47MODE (FLUTE VOICE) ................................... 38MODE (M.O.C) ............................................... 76MODE (PITCH BEND, TEMPO) .................... 152MODE (REGIST SHIFT) .................................. 79MODE (SYMPHONIC) .................................... 46Modulator (VOICE EDIT) .............................. 116M./TO DISK .................................................... 77MUTE (XG Song Playback) ............................ 97Mute (PANEL VOICE) ..................................... 28

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NNEXT SONG (SHIFT END) .............................. 81NORMAL Set ................................... 60, 125, 128

OOL (AWM) .................................................... 117OL (FM) ................................................ 118, 119OPERATOR ................................... 108, 110, 116OUTPUT (MIDI) ............................................ 155

PPAGE ............................................................. 21PAN ................................................................ 43PAN (INSTRUMENT) ...................................... 60PATTERN ..................................................... 123PATTERN DISK ............................................ 140Pattern Name (RHYTHM PROGRAM) ........... 138PAUSE ........................................................... 99PEDAL VOICE ................................................ 26PERCUSSION ................................................ 59PITCH ........................................................... 154PITCH BEND(2ND EXPRESSION) ................ 152PK PRESET .................................................... 70PLAY ........................................................ 87, 95PLAY PART (XG Song Playback) ................... 97POSITION (REGIST SHIFT) ............................ 81POSITION (SEQUENCE) .............................. 144POWER .......................................................... 12Power On Reset ............................................. 83PRESET (EFFECT) .......................................... 43PRESET (FLUTE VOICE) ................................ 40PRESET (SEQUENCE) ................................. 142PRESET (VIBRATO) ........................................ 44Punch In recording ......................................... 92

QQUANTIZE ........................................... 127, 132

RRead and Auto Incremant .............................. 99REAL TIME WRITE ............................... 127, 133RECORD ........................................................ 87Registration Menu Disk .................................. 14REGIST SHIFT ................................................ 79Remaining Memory (MDR) ........................... 105Remaining Memory (RHYTHM PROGRAM) .. 137RESP. (FLUTE VOICE) .................................... 38REV. (REVERB) ................................... 43, 49, 60REVERB ......................................................... 49RHYTHM ........................................................ 56Rhythm Condition ........................................... 59RHYTHM CONTROL .................................... 149RHYTHM IN .................................................. 157Rhythm Menu ................................................. 63RHYTHM PROGRAM .................................... 122ROOM (REVERB) ........................................... 49RR (AWM) .................................................... 117RR (FM) ........................................................ 118

SSAVE (FLUTE VOICE) .................................... 39SAVE (RHYTHM PROGRAM) ....................... 137SAVE (VOICE EDIT) ..................................... 1122ND EXPRESSION ....................................... 152SEQ. (SEQUENCE) ...................................... 141SET (REGIST SHIFT) ...................................... 81SET (REVERB) ................................................ 49SET (SEQUENCE) ........................................ 144SHIFT END ..................................................... 80SHIFT (MDR) .................................................. 86SHIFT (REGIST SHIFT) ................................... 79Single Finger .................................................. 65SLIDE ............................................................. 45SLOW (CHORUS) ........................................... 55SONG COPY ................................................ 101SONG DELETE ............................................. 103SONG NAME .................................................. 89SONG REPEAT .............................................. 96SONG SELECT ............................................... 87SPEED (FLANGER) ........................................ 48SPEED (TREMOLO) ....................................... 55SPEED (VIBRATO) ......................................... 45START ............................................................ 57STEP WRITE ......................................... 127, 129STOP (CHORUS) ............................................ 55STOP (MDR) ............................................. 88, 95STOP (SHIFT END) ......................................... 81SUSTAIN ........................................................ 52SYMP. (SYMPHONIC) .............................. 44, 46SYNCHRO START .......................................... 57

TTEMPO (MDR) .............................................. 100TEMPO (RHYTHM) ......................................... 58TEMPO (2ND EXPRESSION) ........................ 153TIME (DELAY) ................................................ 47TIME (GLIDE) ............................................... 149TIME (SLIDE) .................................................. 45TO HOST ...................................................... 157TO LOWER ..................................................... 28TOP (SHIFT END) ........................................... 81TOUCH TONE ................................................ 42TOUCH VIB. ................................................... 45TRANSPOSE ................................................ 154TREMOLO. (FAST) ......................................... 55TREM. (TREMOLO) ............................. 43, 46, 55TUNE .............................................................. 45TUNE (INSTRUMENT) .................................... 60TYPE (ACCOMPANIMENT) ............................ 67TYPE (REVERB) .............................................. 49

UU. FLUTE VOICE ............................................ 37UPPER KEYBOARD VOICE ............................ 26USER (FLUTE VOICE) .................................... 39USER (KEYBOARD PERCUSSION) ................ 70USER (REGIST SHIFT) ................................... 80USER (RHYTHM) .................................... 62, 139USER (SEQUENCE) ..................................... 141USER (VIBRATO) ........................................... 44USER (PANEL VOICE) ........................... 30, 113

VVIBRATO ........................................................ 44Voice Condition .............................................. 42VOICE DISK ................................................. 115VOICE DISPLAY ............................................. 28VOIC EDIT .................................................... 107Voice Menu .................................................... 31Voice Name (VOICE EDIT) ........................... 113Voice Sections ................................................ 26VOL. (VOLUME; ACCOMPANIMENT) ............ 67VOL. (FLUTE VOICE) ..................................... 38VOL. (INSTRUMENT) ..................................... 60VOL. (PERCUSSION) ..................................... 59VOL. (PANEL VOICE) ............................... 27, 43VOL. (XG Song) .............................................. 97

XXG Easy Converter ......................................... 98XG Song Playback ......................................... 97

M.D.G., EMI Division © Yamaha Corporation 1999

V426160 906MWAP8.2-01A0

• This applies only to products distributed by Yamaha-Kemble Music (U.K.) Ltd.

IMPORTANT NOTICE FOR THE UNITED KINGDOMConnecting the Plug and Cord

IMPORTANT. The wires in this mains lead are coloured in accor-dance with the following code:

BLUE : NEUTRALBROWN : LIVE

As the colours of the wires in the mains lead of this apparatus maynot correspond with the coloured makings identifying the terminalsin your plug proceed as follows:The wire which is coloured BLUE must be connected to the terminalwhich is marked with the letter N or coloured BLACK.The wire which is coloured BROWN must be connected to the termi-nal which is marked with the letter L or coloured RED.Making sure that neither core is connected to the earth terminal ofthe three pin plug.

(2 wires)

For details of products, please contact your nearest Yamaha or the authorized distributor listed below.

EUROPE

THE UNITED KINGDOMYamaha-Kemble Music (U.K.) Ltd.Sherbourne Drive, Tilbrook, Milton Keynes,MK7 8BL, EnglandTel: 01908-366700

OTHER EUROPEAN COUNTRIESYamaha Corporation,Electronic Musical Instrument DivisionNakazawa-cho 10-1, Hamamatsu, Japan 430-8650Tel: 053-460-3273

CENTRAL & SOUTH AMERICA

MEXICOYamaha de Mexico S.A. De C.V.,Departamento de ventasJavier Rojo Gomez No.1149, Col. Gpe DelMoral, Deleg. Iztapalapa, 09300 Mexico, D.F.Tel: 686-00-33

BRAZILYamaha Musical do Brasil LTDA.Av. Rebouças 2636, São Paulo, BrasilTel: 011-853-1377

ARGENTINAYamaha Music Argentina S.A.Viamonte 1145 Piso2-B 1053,Buenos Aires, ArgentinaTel: 1-371-7021

PANAMA AND OTHER LATINAMERICAN COUNTRIES/CARIBBEAN COUNTRIES

Yamaha de Panama S.A.Torre Banco General, Piso 7, Urbanización Marbella,Calle 47 y Aquilino de la Guardia,Ciudad de Panamá, PanamáTel: 507-269-5311

AFRICA

Yamaha Corporation,International Marketing DivisionNakazawa-cho 10-1, Hamamatsu, Japan 430-8650Tel: 053-460-2312

MIDDLE EAST* Except Turkey and Cyprus.

Yamaha Music Gulf FZELB21-128 Jebel Ali FreezoneP.O.Box 17328, Dubai, U.A.E.Tel: 971-4-81-5868

ASIA

HONG KONGTom Lee Music Co., Ltd.11/F., Silvercord Tower 1, 30 Canton Road,Tsimshatsui, Kowloon, Hong KongTel: 2737-7688

INDONESIAPT. Yamaha Music Indonesia (Distributor)PT. NusantikGedung Yamaha Music Center, Jalan Jend. Gatot SubrotoKav. 4, Jakarta 12930, IndonesiaTel: 21-520-2577

KOREACosmos Corporation1461-9, Seocho Dong, Seocho Gu, Seoul, KoreaTel: 02-3486-0011

MALAYSIAYamaha Music Malaysia, Sdn., Bhd.Lot 8, Jalan Perbandaran, 47301 Kelana Jaya,Petaling Jaya, Selangor, MalaysiaTel: 3-703-0900

PHILIPPINESYupangco Music Corporation339 Gil J. Puyat Avenue, P.O. Box 885 MCPO,Makati, Metro Manila, PhilippinesTel: 819-7551

SINGAPOREYamaha Music Asia Pte., Ltd.11 Ubi Road #06-00, Meiban Industrial Building,SingaporeTel: 65-747-4374

TAIWANYamaha KHS Music Co., Ltd.10F, 150, Tun-Hwa Northroad,Taipei, Taiwan, R.O.C.Tel: 02-2713-8999

THAILANDSiam Music Yamaha Co., Ltd.121/60-61 RS Tower 17th Floor,Ratchadaphisek RD., Dindaeng,Bangkok 10320, ThailandTel: 02-641-2951

THE PEOPLE’S REPUBLIC OF CHINAAND OTHER ASIAN COUNTRIES

Yamaha Corporation,International Marketing DivisionNakazawa-cho 10-1, Hamamatsu, Japan 430-8650Tel: 053-460-2317

OCEANIA

AUSTRALIAYamaha Music Australia Pty. Ltd.17-33 Market Street, South Melbourne, Vic. 3205,AustraliaTel: 3-699-2388

NEW ZEALANDMusic Houses of N.Z. Ltd.146/148 Captain Springs Road, Te Papapa, Auckland,New ZealandTel: 9-634-0099

COUNTRIES AND TRUSTTERRITORIES IN PACIFIC OCEAN

Yamaha Corporation,International Marketing GroupNakazawa-cho 10-1, Hamamatsu, Japan 430-8650Tel: 053-460-2312

HEAD OFFICEEUROPE

Yamaha Corporation, Electronic Musical Instrument DivisionNakazawa-cho 10-1, Hamamatsu, Japan 430-8650Tel: 053-460-3273

CENTRAL & SOUTH AMERICA, AFRICA, MIDDLE EAST,ASIA, OCEANIA

Yamaha Corporation, International Marketing GroupNakazawa-cho 10-1, Hamamatsu, Japan 430-8650Tel: 053-460-2312

el700 instructions

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quick introductory guide

wood winds ensemble

7music disk recorder

ng ol ia

music disk recorder

9rhythm pattern program

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